Where does cotton come from?
The 100% cotton that we use in our duvet covers is a natural fabric and brings with it many benefits. The background to the fabric, we think, also makes a good story.
The short version of the story of cotton is that cotton is a natural fabric made from the lint fibres produced by the cotton plant to protect its seeds. The lint is a fluffy white type substance which appears after the plant has flowered. These cotton buds are then picked, either by hand or machine, put through a gin machine to clean out impurities, put in large bales which are sold on international markets. The purchasers of these bales spin the cotton into a yarn. The yarn is then woven into fabric either on its own or mixed with different types of yarn for different fabrics end products.
Where does cotton come from?
Most cotton comes from warmer parts of countries such as America, India and China, but also from parts of Africa, South America and Australia. So cotton starts out as an agricultural product, the cotton plant, that’s grown globally.
What are the different types of cotton?
The different types of cotton are Island Cotton, West Indies Island Cotton, Pima Cotton, Egyptian Cotton and regular cotton. The most common type of cotton available is the regular cotton with Pima Cotton and Egyptian Cotton being considered a finer, smoother grade of fabric. Island Cotton and West Indies Cotton are considered superior then to all the other types of cotton.
While the history is fascinating, the morst important thing is how it looks and how it feels and if it is what you like.
I hope you enjoy our selection of 100% cotton duvet covers and sets!
Mary