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Cotton Fabric Guide

“100% cotton” tells you the fibre, not the quality. Yarn types, yarn count and finishes, and the spec to ask a mill for before you approve production.

• Combed vs carded vs open-end cotton
• Yarn count explained
• Finishes: compacting, enzyme wash, softeners, mercerising
• A fabric spec request to fill in
• How to compare and wash-test swatches