Cloth, fabric (8)
I believe the answer is:
material
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'cloth' is the first definition.
(I know that cloth can be written as material)
'fabric' is the second definition.
(I know that fabric can be written as material)
(Other definitions for material that I've seen before include "Substantial -- textile" , "grave" , "Important; fabric" , "Relevant - fabric" , "Stuff - relevant" .)