| Metallic fibres have made the saying | | | | great demand throughout Middle East and the |
| 'Spinning Straw in Gold' come to pass. Though | | | | Asian regions. Many people also use metallic |
| straw is never used, its place is rightly | | | | fibres in weaving and needlepoint. |
| taken by other precious metals like silver. | | | | |
| Metallic fibres are also known as Zari | | | | More commonly today you can find metallic |
| particularly in India. The most common | | | | fibres in clothing, anything from party and |
| process for the manufacturing of metallic | | | | evening wear to club clothing to everyday |
| fibres is the laminating process, which seals | | | | wear. The shiny effect that the fibres create |
| an aluminum layer in between polyester or | | | | has become a symbol of the new millennium. |
| acetate film. These fibres are then cut into | | | | Metallic fibres are also used in places that |
| lengthwise strips for yarns and wound onto | | | | you may encounter every day. Stainless steel |
| bobbins. The metal can be colored and sealed | | | | and other metal fibres are used in |
| in a clear film, the adhesives can be colored | | | | communication lines such as phone lines and |
| or the film can be colored. There are many | | | | cable lines. Stainless steel fibres are also |
| different variations of color and effect that | | | | used in carpets. They are dispersed |
| can be made in metallic fibres, producing a | | | | throughout the carpet with other fibres so |
| wide range of looks. | | | | that they are not detected. The presence of |
| | | | the fibres helps to conduct electricity so |
| The most common end use for metallic fibres | | | | that the static shock is reduced. These types |
| is upholstery fabric and textiles such as | | | | of carpets are often used in high volume |
| Lamé and brocade. Lamés are most | | | | computer areas where the chance of producing |
| commonly made of a polyester jacket, overlain | | | | static is much greater. |
| with a thin, interwoven metal, usually steel | | | | |
| or copper, which gives them a metallic | | | | Other uses of Metallic fibre include work |
| grayish look. This apparel is popularly used | | | | clothing such as protective suits, space |
| in fencing. Brocade is the special fabric in | | | | suits, cut resistant gloves for butchers and |
| which colored silk is used woven with silver | | | | other people working near bladed or dangerous |
| and gold threads. This exquisite fabric is in | | | | machinery. |