Two small bolls of raw cotton in creamy white, the fibres bunched and cloud-like, with dark seed fragments visible at the centre.
  • The boll against a dark ground, its soft white fibres bunched into peaks with a dry brown seed stem lying across the top.

Regenerative cotton refers to cotton that has grown with reduced synthetic chemicals and bio-inputs as fertilizers. The cotton has been hand-picked in stages, as the plant matured, and then stored for processing. The cotton lint is then separated and spun into yarn for the Regenerative Textiles Swatches, which are included in the Materials Collection.

Composition

Cotton fiber

Handling Notes

  • Before using, pre-wash to account for natural shrinkage
  • Can be used to sew, weave, or knit
  • Grown without synthetic pesticides and can be handled without chemical residue concerns

Applications in Craft

Keywords

Provenance

Materra, London, United Kingdom. Acquired 2024.

In Use

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