Cotton Quality -- simplified edition

Assalamualaikum all!!

For those of you who are not sure of the quality of cotton that you would buy from places like Jakel, Gulatis and others here is a helpful hint that might put your mind at ease….

The most common way to define the quality is to touch and feel, basically tugging the material you are buying to check for inconsistencies. However there is another method that is absolutely foolproof. During manufacturing a label is printed on the edge of the cotton fabric (e.g: Japanese Cotton 40s). It could range from 18s to 60s. The "S" refers to the thread weight that is used to weave the material.

Cotton manufacturers have a basic rule; the higher the number the lighter the cotton. For example, 60s fabric will be a lot finer and have a softer and smoother texture compared with 15s or 20s fabrics. The general consensus is that 30s to 60s fabrics are considered to be of premium quality.

Japanese, English, Egyptian, Indian or Swiss cotton varies in pattern and design thus it is important to make sure that the S value is known. The same rule also applies to Viscose and other cotton fabrics.

At Ferntastic Fabric, we aim to bring you, only the best of material so beginning 2013, we will only be selling materials with a thread weight of 40s and above to ensure that our customers receive the best quality fabric at a competitively lower price.

Happy shopping!!

Reference:
1) www.maniakaos.com
2) Ezine Articles
3) www.t-shirtforums.com

Disclaimer:
The above information is the intellectual property of Ferntastic Fabric based on information derived from the internet. We shall not be liable for any misuse of the above information. Thank you.