From Fibre to Future: How Textiles Are Moving Beyond Fashion
Look around the room that you are in right now. The curtains, the sofa you sit on, the carpet you stand on and even the stuffing that pads your mattress are all textiles. They aren't “worn” and so we don't tend to think of them as such, but they do the same kind of work as clothing, providing comfort, holding shape and lasting through years of daily use.