Rabu, 30 Maret 2011

What is Egyptian Cotton and Why is it Made in China?


Shortly after the crisis in Egypt began, I changed the sheets on the bed and noticed this tag which prompted this post.

What is Egyptian Cotton?
Egyptian cotton is "extra long staple" mostly made from a cotton plant called Gossypium barbadense or from Gossypium hirsutum, both native to America. It was believed to be derived from sea island cotton or by hybridization with Peruvian cotton. Its