Fun Facts About Cotton

Here at the Cotton Bag Co. we’re pretty obsessed about cotton, as you can probably imagine. The environmental benefits of using cotton bags are well-known, and they also look incredibly stylish slung over the shoulder. But we were interested to learn some unusual facts about cotton recently, and thought we’d share them!

1. Did you know that just one cotton bale (which usually weighs around 227kg) when not turned into our cotton bags will make either: 215 pairs of jeans; 250 single bed sheets; 1200 t-shirts; 3000 nappies, or 680,000 cotton balls.

2. People with allergies or sensitive skin are advised to wear clothing made from cotton, because it’s hypoallergenic, so won’t cause irritation.

3. Cotton isn’t just used for clothing – you’ll also find it in products as diverse as coffee filters; tents; bank notes; bookbindings and medical swabs.

4. Of all non-edible crops, cotton is grown the most around the world. But of course it is also edible. We use cotton seed oil for cooking, and it also turns up in margarine. The seed is also fed to cattle.

5. It’s a very versatile crop. Almost every part of the plant are used in some industry.

6. Cotton is a great heat conductor, making it an excellent clothing choice for either hot summer days or cold winter nights.

7. Cotton also one of the easiest fabrics to dye, which is great for us, because it means we can come up with some brilliant designs for your cotton bags!

If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of cotton, either for your health, the environment, or how distributing cotton bags to your customers can help your brand stand out from the competition then please get in touch and we’ll be happy to give you the rundown. And don’t forget point 7 – our fantastic design team can put together a great image for your bag, or work with you on your own ideas.