raw textile

[/rɔː ˈtɛkstaɪl/]
nounpl: raw textiles
têxtil cru
1. Fabric or cloth in its natural, unprocessed state before bleaching, dyeing, or finishing treatments
The factory receives raw textiles from the supplier before processing them into finished products.
A fábrica recebe têxteis crus do fornecedor antes de processá-los em produtos acabados.
2. Yarn or fiber material that has not undergone chemical or mechanical finishing processes
Raw textiles require multiple stages of treatment to achieve the desired color and texture.
Os têxteis crus requerem múltiplos estágios de tratamento para alcançar a cor e textura desejadas.
Raw textiles are fundamental to the textile manufacturing industry in Brazil, particularly in São Paulo's industrial region. The term is technical and widely used in commercial, manufacturing, and fashion industry contexts. Portugal and Brazil maintain strong textile traditions, making this term economically significant in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unfinished textileundyed fabricuntreated clothgreige goods
Antonyms / Antônimos
finished textileprocessed fabrictreated cloth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
têxtil cru
Standard term used in textile industry across Brazil
São Paulo
tecido cru
Alternative common usage in the major textile manufacturing hub
Portugal
têxtil cru
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in Portuguese textile industry
USA
raw textile / greige goods
Greige (grey) goods is also commonly used in American textile industry

Related Words

fiberyarnfabricbleachingdyeingfinishingweaving

Related Idioms & Phrases

from raw textile to finished product
raw textile processing
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