| Cotton clothing is extremely popular. A majority of | | | | and has a short nap. |
| people own some type of clothing that is either totally | | | | Honeycomb cotton is a lightweight type of cotton that |
| made of cotton, or contains at least some percentage | | | | dries quickly. |
| of cotton. It is a very comfortable material, and many | | | | Egyptian cotton has longer, thinner fibers. This type of |
| people love to wear it. Did you know that there are | | | | cotton creates strong yarn that makes nice and |
| several different types of cotton? Well, there are lots | | | | smooth fabrics. |
| of different kinds of cotton that are used for clothing. | | | | Yet another type of cotton is Oxford Chambray. It is a |
| Heavier cotton that is found in sweaters for the fall | | | | medium weight cotton. |
| and winter is called Canton Cotton. It is soft and difficult | | | | Regardless of the type of cotton that is in your |
| to pull apart. This is the most popular type of cotton, | | | | clothing, you can always tell that it is indeed cotton. It |
| and most people are familiar with it. It feels a little like | | | | has such a unique feeling and texture to it. Cotton |
| flannel. | | | | material is great for sweaters, underwear, pajamas, |
| Organic Cotton is a little bit harder to come by. Regular | | | | shirts, shorts, pants and practically anything that you |
| department stores normally don't sell items with | | | | can wear. It lets your skin breathe. Most people like the |
| organic cotton, but there are many online retailers for it. | | | | way cotton clothing feels on their body. |
| Organic Cotton is grown without chemicals. All of the | | | | Some people have found that they are allergic to |
| harmful pesticides used in typical growing processes | | | | cotton. It could be a particular type of cotton that is |
| are absent from the process of developing this cotton. | | | | used for their clothing, or a chemical that is used in |
| Even in the manufacturing process, organic clothing is | | | | growing the cotton or manufacturing the clothes. |
| not exposed to the environmentally harmful chemicals | | | | Organic and Bamboo cotton are really good for the |
| that other materials are exposed to. | | | | environment because they don't use many of the |
| Another type of cotton is Bamboo cotton. This type of | | | | harmful chemicals, like dyes, pesticides, and other things |
| cotton material is 30% organic and is very, very soft. | | | | that pollute the environment. People who think that |
| The use actual crushed bamboo mixed with the | | | | they might be allergic to cotton might just be allergic to |
| organic cotton to create clothing. It is all natural, and | | | | the chemicals in non organic cotton clothes. The |
| chemical free. It is better for your skin and for the | | | | process of growing cotton and making clothes can |
| environment. | | | | potentially involve heavy use of environmentally |
| A lighter flannel-like cotton is called cotton twill. It is | | | | harmful materials that contribute to global warming and |
| good for fall wear, because it is a bit lighter than | | | | the destruction of the ozone layer. Thankfully, some |
| canton cotton. | | | | companies are making strides to make more organic |
| French Terry cotton is slightly heavier than cotton twill, | | | | clothing so that the things that we wear are 'greener'. |
| but not as heavy as Canton cotton. It is rather soft | | | | |