Types of Cotton Fabrics

Cotton is a fluffy, staple, soft fiber that grows in a boll with the seeds of the cotton plant. Cotton fibers are pure cellulose which is the most widely used fabrics compared to other fibers all world the world. There are so many types of cotton grown around the world. From bed-sheets to wearing clothes, cotton fibers are used. The types of cotton fibers are generally classified by their species and grown location. Most of the cotton fibers we get from the Asian region (India, Pakistan) to China, USA, Central America to South America, Southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Generally, cotton grows in warm climate. Besides these countries, other leading cotton-producing countries are Brazil, Uzbekistan, Turkey, and Australia.

A different variety of cotton grown worldwide. The following four types of cotton fibers are the best. They are familiar by their species’ names. Let’s know about them and check the differences between the types of cotton fabric. This article also helps you to understand which is the overall best cotton.

Best Types of Cotton Fiber

Hirsutum
Barbadense
Arboreum
Herbaceum

Gossypium Hirsutum

Gossypium Hirsutum, also known as Upland Cotton, which is the most produced cotton worldwide. Upland cotton comprises about 90% percent of global cotton output, so this is the most common type of cotton fiber that is affordable to everyone. This fiber cotton is short in size, suitable for producing daily products. More than 95% of Gossypium Hirsutum cotton is planted and grown on American soil also native to Mexico and South America. HomeGrown Cotton is the purest Upland cotton. This species of cotton is perfect for baby care category products. It is also nonwoven product in feminine hygiene.

Gossypium Barbadense

Gossypium barbadense, also known as Pima Cotton. It is one of the finest and high-quality cotton. Pima Cotton is extra-long-staple cotton fiber, this is why this type of cotton fibers are extra soft and quite strong as well. Gossypium Barbadense cotton is the second most-produced cotton. It comprises about eight percent of global cotton production. This species of cotton fabric is fraying, pilling, wrinkling, fading, tearing resistant. Because of the finest quality cotton fibers, Pima cotton fibers are perfect to make the finest quality fabrics in the world. It is popular for its clothing and bedding applications. Gossypium Barbadense is native to tropical South America.

Gossypium Arboreum

Many people call it tree Cotton, which is native to India and Pakistan. Tree cotton comprising less than 2% of global cotton production. Nowadays, in East Africa this species of cotton is becoming popular. This cotton species has the ability to grow up to two meters in height. Tree cotton fibers work as muslin fabric. Gossypium Arboreum i.e. muslin is a plain weave and gauzy fabric that has huge breathability and ability to shrinking its form. This fiber has higher tensile strength so it has amazing durability. In the medical world, Muslin is a common product. It is used as a gauge, cooking filter, seedpods are used for making apparel, stuffing materials for pillows, making surgical dressings etc. It is also used in making twine, ropes, carpets etc.

Gossypium Herbaceum

This is also known as Levant Cotton, native to the semi-arid regions of southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Levant cotton also comprising less than 2% of global cotton production. This cotton fiber has a wide range of application in medical sector. The cotton plant plays role to treat fevers, diarrhea, hemorrhages, headaches women’s menstrual cycle pains, irregular bleeding and nausea. Levant cotton also has appreciable properties such as comfortability, breathability, resistivity.

Why Cotton Fabric is So Popular?

So, it is a common fact that cotton fiber is the popular dressmaking fabric. From 3300 BC till now, we produce and use cotton fibers to make apparel, bedding sheets and so on. Why choose cotton fabrics? Well! Cotton fabrics are less expensive than linen and other fabrics. It is also weather-friendly fabric (mostly in summer). Moreover, it is beautiful, comfortable, fashionable and eco-friendly fabric choice. Besides, cotton fabric possesses so many qualities and characteristics. It is the number one choice for apparel, home décor, furnishings or accessories and bedding applications.

Cotton fabrics are so soft.
Strong fabrics so have amazing durability.
Easily absorbs water.
Very comfy.
Versatile
Eco-friendly fabrics.
Moisture absorption.