The question
The most comfortable fibre for anything worn next to the skin
CONatural · plant cellulose
What is plain cotton good at, and where does it fall short?
QuestionCotton and fibres#1 BHR · Fibre laboratoryGinnery#2 Origin
Fibre that grows on the seeds of the cotton plant (Gossypium). Each fibre is a single plant cell, about 90% cellulose.
BHR · Fibre laboratoryGinnery#3 How it is made
Picked, separated from the seed at the gin and pressed into bales.
BHR · Fibre laboratoryGinnery#4 Why it is good
- Breathes and absorbs moisture well
- Stronger when wet, so it survives frequent washing
- Gentle on skin and rarely irritates
- Takes hot washes and dyes well
BHR · Fibre laboratoryGinnery#5 Limitations
- Creases and can shrink
- Dries slowly
Best for: T-shirts, underwear, babywear, towels, bed linen
BHR · Fibre laboratoryGinnery#6 At BHR
Grown on our own fields and ginned in our own plant. The main fibre in our yarns, fabrics and garments.
Cotton and fibres
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