Summer is here, it’s time to buy T-shirts again. If you look carefully at the material of the T-shirts, you will find on the T-shirt labels that some are cotton and some are pure cotton.
. So, the two sound similar? So what’s the difference, and which one is better to buy?
Let’s start with the definition , 100% cotton: Clothing or supplies with a cotton content of 95%-100%. Pure cotton: Clothing or supplies with a cotton content of about 75%.
Common cotton items are generally made of linen, khaki, Oxford cloth, etc. Generally speaking, the essential difference between the two is the different cotton content. There are also differences in processing methods. Pure cotton fabrics wrinkle easily, but cotton fabrics do not wrinkle easily.
They are different in price. Since the production process cost of combed cotton is higher, the price may be higher than that of pure cotton clothes.
In this way, everyone should know the material of some cheap T-shirts on Taobao!
Of course, combed cotton T-shirts are not easily deformed, are more washable, and are more comfortable to wear than pure cotton. Moreover, combed cotton is more commonly used in close-fitting clothing, such as underwear, shirts, etc. Some high-end clothes are also made of combed cotton.
Have you gained a better understanding of fabrics? Next time you buy a T-shirt, remember to look at the labels on the clothes to choose