Cotton Products
While cotton cultivation was widespread in both Arabia and Iran, this textile mill did not reach Europe with its full potential until the late Middle Ages. Before this point, Europeans believed that cotton grew on mysterious trees in India. During this period, some scientists even suggested that this textile was a type of wool produced by sheep growing on trees.
However, the Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula introduced the Europeans to cotton production. In this process, European countries quickly became major cotton producers and exporters along with Egypt and India.
Since the early days of cotton cultivation, cotton fabric has emerged as everyone’s favorite product for its exceptional breathability and lightness. Cotton wool is incredibly soft. However, it has a heat retention property similar to a silk and wool blend.
While cotton buds is more durable than silk, it is less durable than wool. This fabric is relatively prone to pilling and tearing. Yet cotton remains one of the most popular and most produced fabrics in the world. This textile has relatively high tensile strength. Its natural color is white or slightly yellowish.
