Sustainability by Nature
Stalks, Stems, & Leaves
All plant materials besides the seed and fiber are captured during the ginning process and are utilized in the local cattle industry as much needed bedding for livestock.
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By law, all fields must be cleared of plant material to prevent insect populations from nesting over the winter and affecting the next crops. Many growers will also flood-irrigate fields as a natural way to reduce pests while laying a base level of soil moisture for the next planting season.
SUPIMA® Seed
One of the most valuable bi-products of the seed is cottonseed oil. It’s considered a premium oil because it is flavorless, odorless, and has a high flash point. Additionally, after crushing the seed to extract the oil, the seed hull is an important source of protein that can be integrated into feed mixes for livestock.
Fiber
As a premium, extra-long staple cotton, great care is taken to preserve the fiber’s premium qualities. This is particularly evident during the ginning process, when the seed is removed from the fiber. All SUPIMA® cotton is ginned on “roller gins” that operate at much lower speeds in order to gently separate the fiber from the seed. In contrast, regular cotton is processed by high-speed “saw gins” which use a more aggressive system to break the fiber away from the seed.
What is the Difference between "Pima Cotton" and "Supima® Cotton"?
SUPIMA® cotton is only grown in the United States and makes up only 1% of the cotton fabric grown globally. It is understood as the highest quality of cotton available.
SUPIMA® cotton is simply "superior pima" cotton. Pima cotton is a soft and durable cotton, but SUPIMA® builds on top of that to produce an even higher quality cotton.
Pima cotton blanks have extra long fibers which provide some softness, durability, and strength. However SUPIMA® cotton blanks are made of the most durable cotton while providing the silkiest, softest feel of cotton available in the world.
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Both Pima and SUPIMA® cottons are regarded as higher grade than traditional cotton, but there is not a better cotton produced in the world than SUPIMA® Cotton.
Conclusion
There is not a better choice when it comes to cotton than SUPIMA® cotton. When purchasing blank t-shirts it is one of the best decisions one can make. Grown from the high-quality seed, the fibers within are preserved through the ginning process to then be built into the fabric that is understood globally as the best. It offers the consumer a reliable garment that has the softest and silkiest feel possible. We provide quality SUPIMA® blanks so our customers can have the very best at their fingertips.