Last Updated on: 07-Jun-2024 (1 month, 20 days ago)
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A fuzzy ball caused by the rolling up of abraded surface fibers.
A tangled ball of fibers that appears on the surface of a fabric, as a result of wear or continued friction or rubbing on the surface of the fabric. Occurs as a result of fibers loosening from the fabric surface to form balls of matted fiber particles.
A tangled ball of fibers that appears on the surface of a fabric, as a result of wear or continued friction or rubbing on the surface of the fabric.
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Fashion designer Stella McCartney is a strict vegetarian and does not use any leather or fur in her designs.