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ATMA Apparel & Textile Merchandising Academy

Glossary

What is Warp and weft?

The two sets of yarn crossed on a loom to make woven fabric: warp runs the length, weft runs across it.

This term in other languages

Arabicخيوط السدى واللحمة
FrenchChaîne et trame
TurkishÇözgü ve atkı

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Textile mills: spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing as separate or combined businesses

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