Question

what is the importance of finishing to fabrics?

Answer 1

In textile manufacturing, finishing refers to the processes that convert the woven or knitted cloth into a usable material and more specifically to any process performed after dyeing the yarn or fabric to improve the look, performance, or "hand" (feel) of the finish textile or clothing.

Answer 2

Enzymes, such as cellulase for cotton, selectively remove protruding fibers. These enzymes may be deactivated by an increase in temperature. Mercerisation makes woven cotton fabric stronger, more lustrous, to have better dye affinity, and to be less abrasive.