Cotton: The Comfortable Fabric Of Antiquity
Cotton is one of the most embraced fabric today in the world of fashion, it surprises us how one discovered and utilized it in the best possible ways with time. From the durability to sustainability cotton holds a strong audience. 'Cotton is cotton, rest is boring' Introduction of Cotton The establishment of cotton takes us centuries back in 5000 BC when first cotton traces were discovered in the textile industry of Mehrgarh and Rakhigarhi cities during ancient India. The discovery of cotton was believed when Arab Merchants brought cotton cloth to Europe around 800 AD and also when Columbus found cotton growing on the Bahamas Islands when he discovered America in 1492. Till today it is considered to be a sustainable fashion fabric that always marks the latest fashion trends . Procedure & conditions Cotton is a natural fiber that is grown from the cotton plant genus, known as Gossypium, which is one of the most economically and socially important crops. Growing...