Textiles are used in many everyday and industrial applications beyond just clothing. They are used to make items like sheets, towels, carpets, and upholstery as well as specialized products like space suits, artificial hearts, soil covers, and medical gowns and sutures. Textiles also have important industrial uses such as filters, liners, sails, tires, parachutes, conveyor belts, and components of vehicles, buildings, and machinery.