The properties of the polyamides (nylons), which include high strength, abrasion resistance, and resilience, make them very important in the manufacture of clothing and carpets. Although these polyamides account for 95% of the material used in women's hosiery, this still only accounts for about 5% of the total fibres used to make clothing. Nevertheless this is more than either the polypropenoates (acrylics) or wool but it is substantially less than either cotton or polyesters.