Cotton is a soft, fluffy natural fiber that grows in a boll around the seeds of cotton plants. It is a staple fiber used worldwide in the textile industry for products like apparel, home furnishings, and medical goods. Cotton is breathable, absorbent, comfortable to wear, and easy to dye and print on. It’s one of the most commonly used natural fiber textiles due to cotton’s renewability, performance, and affordable cost.
Cotton fabric is made from the natural fibers surrounding the seeds of cotton plants, primarily the species Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense. Cotton fibers are almost pure cellulose and contain minor amounts of proteins, waxes, and natural impurities. Cotton fabric…
