Types of cotton are widely known and used for making a variety of wardrobe items,but not only. The properties of cotton are also used in other industries. Learn the most important information about cotton – one of the most precious materials used in the fashion industry and find out why different types of cotton are valued so much.

Cotton – what is the material?

Cotton is a fabric with a rich history, known for hundreds of years. What material is this? Cotton is obtained from shrubs, and its cultivation has covered almost every continent. Thousands of years ago, people collected it by hand. Over time, the technology has moved forward, and harvesters have started to be used to obtain cotton.

Cotton is a material that has many beneficial properties. This is why it is especially recommended for people prone to allergies or irritations. Cotton is light, pleasant to the touch, but above all airy, whichis why it works great in hot conditions.

Types of cotton

The different types of cotton are of great economic importance. There are as many as 40 different species of cotton. To obtain a particular type of cotton fabric, the material is subjected to many different processes, which are selected according to the purpose of production. Below you will find information about the most popular types of cotton fabrics used in the fashion industry.

Egyptian cotton

Egyptian cotton is the most expensive of the materials, because it is collected by hand. Its high price is also influenced by the length of the fibers. It is extremely noble and very good quality. This type of cotton is used for the manufacture of bedding, underwear or bathrobes.

velvet

Velvet is a fairly thick fabric, characterized by thick bristles. It is a very pleasant to the touch type of cotton fabric. It is made of dresses, shirts or outer coverings.

Lawn

Unlike velvet, bathyst is a very thin type of cotton, which is why it has airy properties. It is characterized by a uniform and toned shade. Most often it is white or pastel colors. Ideal for wearing in summer and hot months. It creates dresses, t-shirts, underwear.

Denim (jeans)

I think everyone knows this material. Is there a person who did not wear jeans at all? This is doubtful. Denim is a fairly strong and durable type of cotton fabric, soit is suitable for making trousers or all kinds of jackets.

corduroy

Were you born in the 1990s? It's probably very good to remember yourself and your peers in corduroy pants. This is a period of extraordinary popularity of corduroy material. Today, young people prefer a different kind of cotton, although it can be seen that corduroy is slowly returning to grace.

calico

Calico is a very durable material. Admixtures of other materials are also added to this type of cotton. Such a combination makes the calico very pleasant and pleasant to the body.

poplin

It is a strong material, from which trousers and shirts are most often made. This cotton grade can come in different thicknesses. The weave of the popelin is cross-striated.

flannel

Everyone remembers and knows a striped, colorful shirt with long sleeves - yes, it's flannel. It is made of thick material, well absorbing moisture, so it is used for the production of shirts or pajamas.

Cotton satin

Satin is characterized by very good air permeability. Great for sewing bed linen. It is very nice and soft to the touch, and at the same time it is considered one of the more expensive types of cotton.

Amazing properties of cotton

All cotton grades work very well, although of course their quality is also influenced by the production process and the type of material. Cotton fabrics have it to themselves that their advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. The main properties of cotton include:

• high strength;
• very good absorbency;
• air permeability;
• softness;
• very good plasticity.

Due to the above properties, cotton fabrics are an ideal material for people prone to allergies and for those who sweat excessively. It is also interesting that cotton does not absorb odors as much as other materials. Therefore, going to the restaurant, we do not have to worry that clothes will see through the smell of our dinner.

Cotton – application

Contrary to appearances, the use of cotton is not only the textile industry. There is no doubt, however, that it is most closely associated with it. Due to the invaluable properties of cotton, it is also used in the manufacture of pharmacological products, e.g. patches, gauze or bandages.

Few people know that cotton also makes dollar bills and good quality stationerymaterial. Cotton is also used in the cosmetic industry (shower gels, shampoos, hair conditioners). It is also used in the production of candles, coffee filters or fishing nets.

Cotton – advantages and disadvantages

When presenting the properties of cotton, we have already indicated some advantages of this fabric. Fortunately, cotton is a material that has many more advantages than disadvantages. The main reasons consumers choose cotton are:

• resistance to high temperatures;
• strength;
• breathability;
• softness and delicacy;
• tensile resistance;
• no allergic or sensitizing reactions.

When it comes to cotton defects, there are really few of them. One of them is excessive crease, so often a synthetic material is added to the basic cotton fabric. In this way, the risk of creases is slightly reduced.

Cotton is also a material that dries for a long time. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly dry each thing made of cotton to protect it from the putrefactive process.

summary

Cotton fabrics are a very noble, versatile and, contrary to appearances, inexpensive material. Silk satin,cotton with silk or velvet - with us you will find any type of material. Our fabric wholesaler in Poznan also runs an online fabric shop. We focus on quality, which is why we stock up on even the most demanding customer, finding satisfactory types of cotton.