| English | Maltese |
| animal textile fibre A filament or threadlike strand derived from animals that manufacturers use to produce clothes or other goods that require weaving, knitting or felting, which include silk, wool, mohair and other forms of animal hair | fibri tessili tal-annimali |
| mineral fibre A fiber manufactured from glass, rock, or slag generally for use in fabricating heat insulation | fibra minerali |
| natural fibre A textile fiber of mineral, plant or animal origin | fibra naturali |
| plant textile fibre Natural textile fibres of vegetal origin | fibra tessili veġetali |
| synthetic fibres industry No definition needed | industrija tal-fibri sintetiċi |
| synthetic textile fibre An artificially produced filament or threadlike strand used by manufacturers to produce clothes or other goods that require weaving, knitting or felting, including polyester, nylon, rayon and other similar material | fibri tessili sintetiċi |
