Clothing means all the garments and dresses people wear on their bodies. These include shirts, trousers, skirts, dresses, uniforms, and traditional wears. Clothing is not only for covering the body but also for protection and beauty.

Textiles are the materials used to make clothing and household items. Textiles can be woven, knitted, or printed. For example, the cotton fabric used for school uniforms, wool used for sweaters, silk used for gowns, and nylon used for raincoats are all textiles.

1. Clothing helps us to Cover our bodies.


2. Clothing helps us to Protect ourselves from sun, cold, rain, and wind.


3. Clothing helps us to Look neat, smart, and attractive.


4. Clothing helps us to Show our culture, tradition, or position.


5. Clothing helps us to Feel confident and comfortable.

• Protective Clothing: These clothes protect us from danger or harsh conditions. Examples include aprons for cooking, uniforms for workers, and raincoats for rain.


• Traditional Clothing: These show our cultural background. Examples are agbada, iro and buba, wrapper, dashiki, and other native attires.


• Fashionable Clothing: These are modern styles people wear to look attractive or follow trends. For example, jeans, T-shirts, or designer clothes.


• Special Clothing: These are used for important occasions or activities. Examples are wedding gowns, graduation robes, and sportswear.

1. Natural Fabrics: These come from plants and animals.


• Cotton – from the cotton plant; it is soft, cool, and absorbent.


• Wool – from sheep; it is warm and suitable for cold weather.


• Silk – from the silkworm; it is smooth, shiny, and expensive.


• Linen – from the flax plant; it is strong, cool, and easy to wash.




2. Synthetic Fabrics: These are man-made in factories using chemicals.


• Nylon – strong, dries quickly.


• Polyester – does not shrink easily, long lasting.


• Rayon – looks like silk, but cheaper.


• Acrylic – soft and warm, often used as a substitute for wool.

1. Fiber: The tiny hair-like material that is twisted or spun into yarn. Examples: cotton fiber, wool fiber, silk fiber.


2. Yarn: Long, continuous threads made by spinning fibers together. Yarns are then woven or knitted into fabric.


3. Warp: The set of yarns that run lengthwise (up and down) in a woven fabric.


4. Weft: The set of yarns that run across (side to side) in a woven fabric.

1. Purpose: Is it for school, party, work, or play?


2. Age: Clothes for children are different from those for adults.


3. Weather: Light clothes for hot weather, thick clothes for cold weather.


4. Occasion: Uniform for school, wedding dress for marriage, sportswear for games.


5. Culture and Religion: Some clothes are not acceptable in certain cultures or religions.


6. Money available: Families should buy what they can afford.


7. Durability and comfort: The clothing should last long and be comfortable to wear.

1. Washing with soap or detergent, rinsing well, and drying.


2. Ironing to remove wrinkles and keep clothes neat.


3. Storage by folding neatly or hanging in a wardrobe.


4. Mending torn clothes, fixing loose buttons or zippers.


5. Protection from insects like moths by using camphor or moth balls.

• Bed linen – bedsheets, pillowcases, blankets.


• Curtains and drapes – used to cover windows and doors.


• Table linen – tablecloths, napkins.


• Towels and kitchen cloths – for cleaning and drying.