I have been making clothing for more than 20 years, and I like to make pure natural cotton, linen and silk fabrics. I checked some information, coupled with my usual experience, to share with you the difference between 100% cotton and 100% cotton.
1. Is pure cotton = pure cotton = 100% cotton?
In fact, the national standard GB/T2986-2013 has clearly stipulated that “pure cotton = 100% cotton”, so my understanding is that pure cotton and 100% cotton are the same, both are 100% cotton.
As for some people who say that pure cotton is a fabric with a cotton content of 70%-100%, this is incorrect. For example, our socks are marked with cotton content of 95%, 80%, 70%, 72%… Can you tell they are pure cotton?
There is also a saying that pure cotton is a native fabric, while pure cotton is a native cotton and regenerated cotton fabric. Recycled cotton is cotton that is recycled from waste cotton and industrial scraps.
No matter what kind of cotton it is, in short, 100% cotton is called pure cotton. So when we buy cotton products, we must read the labels. Of course, there are also some that are marked as unqualified, so keep your eyes peeled.
2. Pure cotton also comes in different qualities and grades
Different cottons also have different qualities. There are three types of cotton: short-staple cotton; ordinary long-staple cotton (nominally named Seahorse cotton, Pima cotton); Egyptian cotton, and West Indian Sea Island cotton.
3. Cotton is divided into combed cotton and ordinary cotton
Combed cotton is a cotton that has been combed to remove shorter fibers and remove impurities in the cotton. The cloth woven from combed cotton is dense and soft. , solid, no neps. The dyeing effect is also very good
Combed cotton is much more expensive than ordinary cotton, and the feel is different from ordinary fabrics.
4. Cotton yarn has *count*number
The more the count, the better the cotton fabric. Some fabrics are not marked with count, but high-quality fabrics are marked with count. Cotton cloth woven from high-count yarn is as smooth and delicate as silk.
My relatives bought a piece of fabric online and asked me to take a look. They said it was silk. When I touched it with my hand, it felt like cotton, but when it was burned, it turned out to be cotton. If you buy the wrong fabric, you will know by trying it on fire.
In short, you have to remember that pure cotton is 100% cotton. When you buy cotton products, you can burn it with fire and smell it. If you can’t burn it, just look at the sign and ask the merchant. The best way is to burn it. Real gold is not afraid of fire.
Nowadays, there are many products that are sold under the guise of being sold by the public. When you buy them, you find out that they are not 100% cotton. They either pill or are uncomfortable to wear. Therefore, if we want to buy 100% cotton products, we must learn more about them and understand them carefully. Place an order.
