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technical information

thread count

Refers to the number of threads in one square inch of fabric. A higher count means a softer and stronger fabric and a finer quality. Counts for organic cotton usually range from 128 to 325.

Our sateen bedding has a thread count of 250. This is a very high quality weave for organic cotton.

For comparison, muslin is a simple weave with a thread count of around 150; percale is a closely woven cotton fabric with a thread count of 180 or higher.

our processes

Our organic cotton cloth is processed with:

amylase – an enzyme that removes the sizing (wheat starch)
two detergents – one an anionic surfactant and the other a fast wetting agent, to clean the fabric
a defoamer – to control the sudsing of the detergents