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  1. Cotton - Wikipedia

    Cotton (from Arabic qutn) is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family …

  2. Cotton | Description, Fiber, History, Production, Uses, Botanical …

    Dec 24, 2025 · Cotton is the seed-hair fiber of several species of plants of the genus Gossypium, belonging to the hibiscus, or mallow, family. Cotton, one of the world’s leading agricultural …

  3. What Is Cotton? A Complete Guide to the History ... - MasterClass

    Aug 12, 2021 · Cotton is made from the natural fibers of cotton plants, which are from the genus Gossypium. Cotton is primarily composed of cellulose, an insoluble organic compound crucial …

  4. COTTON Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COTTON is a soft usually white fibrous substance composed of the hairs surrounding the seeds of various erect freely branching tropical plants (genus Gossypium) of …

  5. What is Cotton - University of Utah

    Cotton is the most widely produced natural fiber on the planet. Other natural fibers include silk, made from the cocoons of silkworms; wool, made from the fur of sheep or alpacas; and linen, …

  6. The Story of Cotton

    Cotton was first spun by machinery in England in 1730. The industrial revolution in England and the invention of the cotton gin in the U.S. paved the way for the important place cotton holds in …

  7. Cotton | The Fabric of Our Lives

    With a variety of weights and fabrics, cotton looks work for any season or occasion—so go ahead, flex your style. Made with natural fibers, cotton fabric is soft, breathable and gentle on your …

  8. World Cotton Production, 2024/25 World cotton production in 2024/25 increased nearly 7 percent from the previous year to 120.5 million bales, the highest in 7 years. Low cotton prices brought …

  9. Cotton - Textile Exchange

    Cotton is a popular fiber choice for both brands and consumers. Strong, breathable, natural, and renewable, cotton is one of the most widely used materials in the fashion and textiles industry.

  10. YourCotton - Cotton and Flannel Fabric by the Yard

    Cotton Fabric By The Yard, that's our business. Simply put, you will not find a better price on cotton fabric anywhere on the web, and our fabric is of better quality than our competitors who …