Article Info

Article Info

Article Title

Putting Cotton to the Test

Author

Sharon Kearley

Issue date

Autumn 2026

Issue number

6

Issue topic

Cotton

Description

Famous for its softness, breathability, and versatility, there are many persistent claims about cotton: cotton is quick drying, cotton is stronger than wool, cotton is stronger when wet. These statements are repeated often but rarely questioned. But how accurate are they?

Article topic list

cotton, strength, weave structures, experiments