Cotton clothing is extremely popular. A majority of people own some type of clothing that is either totally made of cotton, or contains at least some percentage of cotton. It is a very comfortable material, and many people love to wear it. Did you know that there are several different types of cotton? Well, there are lots of different kinds of cotton that are used for clothing.



Heavier cotton that is found in sweaters for the fall and winter is called Canton Cotton. It is soft and difficult to pull apart. This is the most popular type of cotton, and most people are familiar with it. It feels a little like flannel.

Organic Cotton is a little bit harder to come by. Regular department stores normally don't sell items with organic cotton, but there are many online retailers for it. Organic Cotton is grown without chemicals. All of the harmful pesticides used in typical growing processes are absent from the process of developing this cotton. Even in the manufacturing process, organic clothing is not exposed to the environmentally harmful chemicals that other materials are exposed to.

Another type of cotton is Bamboo cotton. This type of cotton material is 30% organic and is very, very soft. The use actual crushed bamboo mixed with the organic cotton to create clothing. It is all natural, and chemical free. It is better for your skin and for the environment.

A lighter flannel-like cotton is called cotton twill. It is good for fall wear, because it is a bit lighter than canton cotton.

French Terry cotton is slightly heavier than cotton twill, but not as heavy as Canton cotton. It is rather soft and has a short nap.

Honeycomb cotton is a lightweight type of cotton that dries quickly.

Egyptian cotton has longer, thinner fibers. This type of cotton creates strong yarn that makes nice and smooth fabrics.

Yet another type of cotton is Oxford Chambray. It is a medium weight cotton.

Regardless of the type of cotton that is in your clothing, you can always tell that it is indeed cotton. It has such a unique feeling and texture to it. Cotton material is great for sweaters, underwear, pajamas, shirts, shorts, pants and practically anything that you can wear. It lets your skin breathe. Most people like the way cotton clothing feels on their body.

Some people have found that they are allergic to cotton. It could be a particular type of cotton that is used for their clothing, or a chemical that is used in growing the cotton or manufacturing the clothes.

Organic and Bamboo cotton are really good for the environment because they don't use many of the harmful chemicals, like dyes, pesticides, and other things that pollute the environment. People who think that they might be allergic to cotton might just be allergic to the chemicals in non organic cotton clothes. The process of growing cotton and making clothes can potentially involve heavy use of environmentally harmful materials that contribute to global warming and the destruction of the ozone layer. Thankfully, some companies are making strides to make more organic clothing so that the things that we wear are 'greener'.