Pique cotton and pure cotton are common cotton varieties, and they have different characteristics in terms of quality and price. Generally speaking, pique cotton is more expensive than pure cotton. I will introduce it in detail below.
First of all, from a quality point of view, the quality of pique cotton is better than that of pure cotton. Pique cotton refers to textiles made from cotton fibers extracted from pique cotton seeds. Its cotton fiber has long length, high strength, good softness and good air permeability, which can make the fabric more flexible, warm, comfortable and durable. Pure cotton refers to textiles made of pure natural cotton fiber. Although it also has excellent properties such as softness, moisture absorption, and breathability, compared with pique cotton, its cotton fiber is shorter in length, lower in strength, and prone to pilling. Therefore, it is slightly inferior to pique cotton in terms of quality.
Secondly, from the production process point of view, the production process of pique cotton is more complicated than that of pure cotton. It requires multiple processes and processing, and the processing cost is relatively high. high. At the same time, due to the relatively small production of pique cotton, the market supply is relatively small, so the price is relatively high. The production process of pure cotton is relatively simple and the market supply is sufficient, so the price is relatively low.
Finally, from the perspective of market demand, pique cotton is more used in high-end fabrics, high-end clothing, bedding and other fields, while pure cotton is widely used in Used in various daily wear, household items and other fields. Since high-end products tend to be priced higher, pique cotton is more expensive than pure cotton.
To sum up, pique cotton is more expensive than pure cotton. However, when choosing cotton fabrics, we still need to choose based on actual needs and budget. If you are a consumer who pursues high quality, high comfort, and high warmth retention, you can choose pique cotton fabric; if you are a consumer who is looking for general daily use, you can choose pure cotton fabric.