| Types of Cotton | | | | • American Pima: This popular type of cotton |
| Different types and kinds of cotton are commercially | | | | is grown in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern |
| grown in various parts of the world. The basic | | | | California. . The fiber if fine, strong, silky, lustrous and |
| characteristics of types of cotton may vary. These | | | | creamy white in color. The cotton type is widely used |
| variations in different cotton fibers occur because of | | | | for different kinds of apparel and home furnishing |
| the growing conditions including soil, climate, fertilizers | | | | fabrics. |
| etc. | | | | • Egyptian Cotton: This type of cotton fiber is |
| Kinds of cotton are grown on a large scale for use in | | | | light brown in color, fine, strong and widely sold all over |
| home furnishings, textiles, apparels and industrial | | | | the world. It is used in applications where fine and |
| applications. | | | | strong yarns are required. Egyptian cotton is often |
| Quality | | | | used for manufacturing bead sheets, cushion covers |
| The quality of various cotton fibers is determined and | | | | etc. |
| depends on: | | | | • Asiatic Cotton: This type of fine quality |
| • Color or the degree of whiteness | | | | cotton is produced in countries like India, China and the |
| • Length or the staple | | | | Near east. The cotton is often used for apparel home |
| • Fineness of fiber | | | | furnishing and surgical supplies. |
| Major Kinds of Cotton | | | | • Upland Cotton: This type of cotton in widely |
| Different types of cotton is often identified by the | | | | grown in different parts of America. It is often used |
| name of the region or the country where it is | | | | wholly or as a component of blend with man made |
| produced. Some of the most popular types are: | | | | fibers, for use in different industries. |