What is Pima Cotton?
Pima cotton is long-staple cotton grown primarily in California and Arizona. It is exceptionally strong and fine.
Pima is fine, long-staple cotton that yields a very soft weave.
According to other sources: ‘Pima’ is the generic term generally applied to Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton. It had previously been called American-Egyptian cotton but was renamed to honor the Pima Indians who were growing the cotton for the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) in Sacaton, Arizona.
Products made of Pima cotton:
As said above Pima cotton are an extra-long staple. With Pima cotton, finer cotton yarns are spun (higher cotton count). Fine yarns like the 50s, 60s, and 80s are spun using Pima cotton which is used in premium clothing. Apparel items like t-shirts are made of Pima cotton. Superior bed linens are also made of Pima cotton.
Related: Various uses of cotton
Pima is American cotton having a staple length of more than 34 mm-38mm. Check the T-shirts made of Pima cotton.
Related: Difference between Pima cotton and Supima cotton
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