Across
- 3. The primary structural component of plant fibers like banana and pineapple
- 4. Textiles that can harvest ambient movement to power small electronics
- 5. The process of pulling and twisting fibers to create yarn
- 6. Applying this type of logic to textile research to solve molecular structures
- 7. The "Golden Fiber" of India, historically significant in the Bengal region
- 10. A traditional Indian hand-operated machine used for weaving
- 11. An ancient Indian resist-dyeing technique meaning "to bind" or "to knot"
Down
- 1. A protein-based fiber grown in a laboratory rather than on a farm
- 2. A revolutionary dye source derived from living organisms rather than chemicals
- 8. The step in fiber processing where impurities are removed before spinning
- 9. A recurring decorative design or shape found in Indian weaves