Below is a flowchart showing the journey from raw materials to finished textiles:
flowchart TD
A["Raw Materials"] --> B["Fiber Production"]
B --> C["Yarn Formation"]
C --> D["Fabric Formation"]
D --> E["Finishing Processes"]
E --> F["Finished Textiles"]
%% Raw Materials Breakdown
A --> A1["Natural Sources"]
A --> A2["Synthetic Sources"]
A1 --> A11["Plant-based\\n(Cotton, Flax, Hemp)"]
A1 --> A12["Animal-based\\n(Wool, Silk)"]
A2 --> A21["Petroleum-based\\n(Polyester, Nylon)"]
A2 --> A22["Cellulosic\\n(Rayon, Modal)"]
%% Fabric Formation Methods
D --> D1["Weaving"]
D --> D2["Knitting"]
D --> D3["Non-woven\\nProcesses"]
%% Finishing Processes
E --> E1["Dyeing"]
E --> E2["Printing"]
E --> E3["Coating"]
E --> E4["Treatment\\n(Water-repellent, Fire-retardant)"]
%% End Products
F --> F1["Apparel Textiles"]
F --> F2["Home Textiles"]
F --> F3["Technical Textiles"]
F --> F4["Industrial Textiles"]
style A fill:#f9d5e5,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
style F fill:#d5f9e5,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
This diagram shows the typical flow of appliances from raw materials through manufacturing, distribution, and to consumers, with elements of circularity (recycling and refurbishment) included. Key supporting functions like logistics and regulatory oversight are also represented.
flowchart TD
A["Raw Materials"] --> B["Fiber Production"]
B --> C["Yarn Formation"]
C --> D["Fabric Formation"]
D --> E["Finishing Processes"]
E --> F["Finished Textiles"]
%% Raw Materials Breakdown
A --> A1["Natural Sources"]
A --> A2["Synthetic Sources"]
A1 --> A11["Plant-based\\n(Cotton, Flax, Hemp)"]
A1 --> A12["Animal-based\\n(Wool, Silk)"]
A2 --> A21["Petroleum-based\\n(Polyester, Nylon)"]
A2 --> A22["Cellulosic\\n(Rayon, Modal)"]
%% Fabric Formation Methods
D --> D1["Weaving"]
D --> D2["Knitting"]
D --> D3["Non-woven\\nProcesses"]
%% Finishing Processes
E --> E1["Dyeing"]
E --> E2["Printing"]
E --> E3["Coating"]
E --> E4["Treatment\\n(Water-repellent, Fire-retardant)"]
%% End Products
F --> F1["Apparel Textiles"]
F --> F2["Home Textiles"]
F --> F3["Technical Textiles"]
F --> F4["Industrial Textiles"]
style A fill:#f9d5e5,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
style F fill:#d5f9e5,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px