The nanoscale and hydrophobic structures of the network enable the otherwise water-absorbing cotton to repel water nearly as efficiently as the lotus leaf. Furthermore, the treated fabrics are ...
Xinjiang cotton is some of the best fabric in the world. It's also, human rights campaigners say, produced by forced labour. Some Western brands have removed it from their supply chains ...
Peter A. Coclanis, Journal of Southern History 'This is a beautiful book, packed with dozens of rich photographs of cotton fabric and contemporary paintings … Riello preserves a level of nuance and ...
Global retailers are facing scrutiny over cotton supplies sourced from Xinjiang, a Chinese region plagued by allegations of human rights abuses. China is one of the world's top cotton producers ...
Cotton (plant) Highly absorbent so is comfortable to wear, strong and durable, easy to care for but can shrink and has poor elasticity so creases Most clothing, bed linen, upholstery fabric and in ...