Many of us know that our clothes are made of cotton, but only few of us know where cotton comes from and why so many of our clothes and garments are made from this textile.
What is Cotton?
Cotton fiber grows around the seeds of the cotton plant which is called GenuseGossypium. When it grows, it takes the form of a little bowl which purpose is to facilitate the spreading of seed dispersal. As almost all species, you can find many different species of cotton around the globe, which all have different characteristics. Cotton grows in warm region of the globe; you can find some in America, in Africa, in Asia, and in almost every tropical and subtropical region of the world. Why Cotton in our clothes?
The reasons that make cotton one of the most preferred fabrics of the clothing industry is that it is both breathable, which makes it comfortable for people when it's hot, and that it is also very easy to dye. Both of these characteristics make cotton very popular in the clothing industry, as style is almost always expressed with colors, and as people are more than often concerned with clothes that won’t make them suffocate. A final thought about cotton is that it is a natural fabric. That makes it less harming to people who are sensitive to certain chemical used in the production of other fabrics. Knowing this, we can understand why almost all of our clothes, our T-shirts, hoodies, underwear and socks contain cotton. However, cotton doesn’t only have advantages. You have probably noticed that it wrinkles and shrinks when you wash them and put them in the dryer. That would be the reason why cotton is frequently blended with other fabrics such as polyester and Lycra, in order to give it the benefits of both cotton and the other fabric.
I hope you that you have enjoyed reading my article and that you have learned something new about cotton. Don’t hesitate to leave a comment J
- J.F.
- J.F.
Great Article! I did not know that you could intertwine cotton with other fabrics.
ReplyDeleteAnother advantage to using cotton is that it is eco-friendly. Being a natural product, cotton is in fact biodegrable.
J.T.
Quite interessting. It's nice to learn a little more about something that's in almost everything we wear.
ReplyDeleteI like to hear about materials that are eco-friendly and renewable. Although cotton has been around for quite a while, there is no need to replace it by more "glamour" fabrics. Cotton is fashionable and versatile. You're bringing simple but true facts.
ReplyDeleteS.T.
Great article. Cotton is not only popular because it's all natural, but also because it is affordable, strong and comfortable. All this caracteristics in one piece of fabric. This is why cotton has been used for clothing for thousands of years.
ReplyDeleteGreat article, precise, concise, to the point. Learning made easy !!!
ReplyDeleteI find that cotton underwear are the prefect match. Comfortable and Fashionable!
ReplyDeleteC.I.
Great article! It's fun to learn about things that we use on an everyday basis. It's also very clear et precise so easy to understand! Good job.
ReplyDeleteIt now makes sense to me why cotton is so commonly found in clothing fabrics. It would be uncomfortable (and expensive) for us to wear silk all the time.
ReplyDeleteMy underneath are not made of cotton ... time to me to change them !
ReplyDeleteF.L.
I have always loved cotton and this article gives
ReplyDeleteme all the reasons why.Very nice!
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ReplyDeleteVery interesting article,
ReplyDeleteWho knew so much work was put into this kind of fabric.