Cotton; the textile industry’s backbone
What is Cotton Cotton is one of the most common fabrics used worldwide. Cotton is organic and is derived from fibers surrounding the seeds of cotton plants. The primary constituent of cotton is cellulose, an insoluble organic compound mostly found in trees and plants, crucial to plant structure. Cotton Yarn comes from small fluffy ball like fiber, encased in the cotton plant. The History of Cotton Cotton comes from the Arabic word “quoton”. Cotton is known to be first manufactured in India. The first use of cotton gin; tool used to separate cotton fibers from the seeds and impurities, was seen in India. During the Revolution era, cotton production saw a spike due to technologies like, spinning frames and mules being adopted by the industry. How is Cotton Made The first step is extracting the fibers from the boll, where the cotton is mixed with seeds and dirt. This step was done by hand before the invention of cotton gin, which is a mechanical device that makes the separatio...