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Cotton Thread

Cotton thread is made from the fibers of the cotton plant, a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas, India and Africa. The cotton fiber is taken from the cotton plants and then combed, cleaned, and spun i... Read >

History of Egyptian Cotton

After the Civil War ended in 1865, British and French traders abandoned the more expensive Egyptian Cotton and returned to cheap American cotton, sending Egypt into a financial spiral that led to the country declaring bankruptcy in 1876, which was a catal... Read >