**4. 3D woven fabric production**

3D woven fabrics can be manufactured both with 2D and 3D weaving. The produced 3D fabrics are different from the properties point of view due to the differences in weaving methods. With 2D weaving, pleated or plissé fabric, terry fabrics, velvet fabrics and multilayer woven fabrics can be manufactured. Orthogonal 3D weave structures, fully interlaced 3D weave structures can be manufactured only by using special designed 3D weaving machines. In this section, manufacturing methods of different 3D woven fabrics will be mentioned.
