nylon fibers
Synthetic textile strands
Nylon fibers are synthetic threads made from nylon, a plastic polymer developed in the 1930s.
Strong, elastic, and resistant to moisture and mildew, they revolutionized textiles—replacing silk in stockings and appearing in everything from parachutes to carpets.
The tent was made of lightweight nylon fibers.
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- synthetic materialsHuman-manufactured, non-natural substances
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
- pantyhoseSheer nylon leg garment
thread · weave · fabric · parachute · parachute cord · rope · bristles · toothbrush · static cling · carpet · stretchy · silky · smooth · stretch fabric · durable · plastic · polymer · textile
material origin
nylon fiberscotton fibers
Plant-derived textile strands
natural fibers · wool fibers · cotton · wool · silk