Cotton clothing is extremely popular. Most people own some type of clothing that is entirely made of cotton or contains at least some percentage of cotton. It is a very comfortable material, and many people love to wear it. Did you know that there are several different types of cotton? Well, there are many different types of cotton that are used to make clothes.
The heaviest cotton found in sweaters for fall and winter is called Canton Cotton. It is soft and difficult to separate. This is the most popular type of cotton and most people are familiar with it. It feels a bit like flannel.
Organic cotton is a bit harder to come by. Department stores don’t normally carry organic cotton items, but there are plenty of online retailers that do. Organic cotton is grown without chemicals. All harmful pesticides used in typical growing processes are absent from the growing process of this cotton. Even in the manufacturing process, organic clothing is not exposed to the environmentally harmful chemicals that other materials are exposed to.
Another type of cotton is bamboo cotton. This type of cotton material is 30% organic and is very, very soft. They use real shredded bamboo mixed with organic cotton to create clothing. Everything is natural and chemical free. It’s better for your skin and the environment.
A lighter flannel-like cotton is called cotton twill. It’s good for fall because it’s a bit lighter than canton cotton.
French terry cotton is slightly heavier than cotton twill, but not as heavy as Canton cotton. It is quite soft and has a short nap.
Honeycomb cotton is a type of lightweight cotton that dries quickly.
Egyptian cotton has longer, thinner fibers. This type of cotton creates a strong yarn that produces nice, soft fabrics.
Another type of cotton is Oxford Chambray. It is a medium weight cotton.
Regardless of the type of cotton that is in your clothes, you can always tell that it is actually cotton. It has a unique feel and texture. The cotton material is great for sweaters, underwear, pajamas, shirts, shorts, pants, and pretty much anything you can wear. Let your skin breathe. Most people like the way cotton clothing feels on their body.
Some people have found that they are allergic to cotton. It could be a particular type of cotton that is used for your clothes, or a chemical that is used to grow the cotton or make the clothes.
Organic cotton and bamboo cotton are really good for the environment because they don’t use a lot of the harmful chemicals, like dyes, pesticides, and other things that pollute the environment. People who think they may be allergic to cotton may be allergic to chemicals in non-organic cotton clothing. The process of growing cotton and making clothes can potentially involve intensive use of environmentally harmful materials that contribute to global warming and the destruction of the ozone layer. Fortunately, some companies are taking steps to make clothing more organic so that the things we wear are ‘greener’.