textiles

plural of textile
as in fabrics
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

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Recent Examples of textiles Yagazie Emezi and Nuotama Bodomo rework ethnographic traditions through indigenous knowledge—Emezi invoking ancestral memory through textiles and ritual, Bodomo reframing film through Afro-indigenous rhythms. Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 Doble uses innovative sustainable materials including seaweed, cactus leather, deadstock and recycled textiles. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 His policies extended to agriculture and textiles as well. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 According to the reporting, the sectors most impacted by the trade détente include textiles and apparel, jewelry, chemicals and industrial products. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025 Your next destination is high atop a mountain to the north, but take a detour first into the adjacent port town of Sollér, known for its pottery and handmade textiles. Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 For example, one study found a designer enzyme nearly doubled the breakdown rate of polyester/cotton textiles compared to its predecessor. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 The Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board represents around 12,000 workers in the food service, manufacturing, textiles and apparel industries, according to its website. Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025 The Missoni brand gained international recognition and awards for its distinctive patterns and avant-garde use of textiles and an approach to fashion often compared to modern art. Elisa Anzolin and Giulia Segreti, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textiles
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  • The show, held at Disneyland Paris, saw Jenner close the event in a strapless ballgown with contrasting fabrics for the bodice and full skirt.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Both designers cut and sewed directly manually, demonstrating their thorough knowledge of fabrics and their properties as the raw material for their architectural designs.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • The second mistake homeowners often make when cleaning their windows is using a paper towel or newspaper instead of microfiber cloths and a squeegee.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Use mulch, frost cloths, and windbreaks to shield plants from frost and freezing temperatures.
    William Jones, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Textiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textiles. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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