non-wovens means: Nonwoven fabric isn’t made by knitting, weaving, knotting or crocheting. Nonwovens can be webs made of fiber that are held together using mechanical action, chemical solvents or adhesive agents. Felt is the oldest type of nonwoven. It is made from wool fibers which will adhere together under heat and moisture. This textile was one of the first to be discovered in archeological sites. Felt can be made from either wool or another fiber today. It must be made with fibers other then wool and have an additional treatment that bonds the fibers. Tapa, or bark cloth, is another type of non-woven fabric that pre-industrial workers made from certain fibrous inner barks. It isn’t available commercially. (in Fashion Dictionary)
