Fashion & Style: Choosing High Quality Cotton Clothing

An Overview of the Types and Qualities of Cotton

By Christine Cadena, published Mar 27, 2007
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One of the peak factors of fashion trend and shopping is the fabric clothing is made out of. As the back bone of all clothing, fabric is the element of fashion that brings a piece of clothing to life. With more than just a piece of material, texture is a key component of a wardrobe as it brings dimension and interest to an outfit. As a combination of material with texture, choosing fabric for your clothing pieces is a crucial part of the shopping experience. It is what defines your sense of personal style.

With texture, in fashion, we also set the mood of our experience for the day. For most women, shopping for clothing in rich denim, portrays an image of confidence and substance while clothing pieces purchased in silk may signal the more sensual side of the female personality.

While, as women, we tend to stay away from 100 percent polyester blend, there are still some women who struggle to make sense of the fashion world and the textures enveloping it. To ensure clothing is made of top quality products, women, as a general rule, should purchase fine clothing products made of all natural fibers such as cotton or cotton blends. For many women, the term cotton is often a confusing term especially when referred to in terms of origin.

To assist you in your venture to purchase fine quality, cotton fashion clothing, and the following is a breakdown of the cotton terms commonly used in high-end clothing purchases:

Egyptian cotton - considered the finest cotton, clothing made of this fabric and texture is often the most expensive. The texture is smooth and silky with many women gravitating to clothing made of this high quality fabric.

Indian Cotton - In contrast to Egyptian cotton, Indian cotton is the least expensive fabric texture available. While the fabric is all natural, dyed without chemicals, it can be course and not spun to provide the degree of beauty found in other high quality cotton fabrics.

Fashion & Style: Choosing High Quality Cotton Clothing

Cotton, grown in the United States, is a high quality clothing fashion trend.

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Takeaways
  • Egyptian cotton is considered the highest quality cotton in the world
  • Cotton, grown in the United States, is usually found in the areas of Arizona and California
  • Indian cotton is generally the least expensive cotton, without dye, on the market.
Did You Know?
Cotton clothing, when purchased in highest quality, will last longer than any polyester or synthetic blend.
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great article!

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