| Liberia was a major supplier of natural rubber to the United States until the 1970s, when prices plummeted due to competition from synthetics. |
| Linen yarn has twice the strength of cotton and mixes well with synthetics. |
| He says world economic growth is the strongest it's been in 15 years, and wool prices are more competitive against cotton and synthetics. |
| Surpluses persisted, however, thanks to greater foreign production and the increased use of synthetics in textile manufacturing. |
| Linen, always a staple for summer, is blended with synthetics like rayon and polyester to add sheen and reduce wrinkling. |
| If you're in synthetics or cotton all that moisture is trapped on the inside of your garment. |
