properties of cotton

• heat conductivity - cotton is a good conductor of heat as it has lots of air spaces which allow heat to move easily.
• handle - cotton has a soft touch to the skin.
• strength - cotton has nid-strength resistance.
• abrasion resistance - cotton is mid as it can tear sometimes but usually pretty good.
• resiliency - cotton has little resiliency as it can crease easily.
• elasticity - cotton has very minimal elasticity when it comes to being stretched.
• lustre - cotton has no shine or gloss.
• drape - cotton is usually pretty good when it comes to drape as it depends on the material.
• colour fastness - cotton can fade and colours can run into each other.
• shrink resistance - cotton can shrink but usually doesn't.