Fibres are spun into yarns, and the longer the fibres are, the fewer ends that will stick up, resulting in a smoother feeling fabric. The longer the fibres, the better the cotton produced. Long fibres with fine properties are best because these can be woven into genuine high thread counts, creating unmistakable feel and luxurious quality.

Without the correct starting fibre a true high thread count cannot be woven or manufactured.

Levant cotton Native to southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (less than 2%). American Upland This strand of cotton ranges from 22mm - 33mm Extra Long Staple Cotton This strand of cotton ranges from 31.5mm - 40mm Pima Cotton - 34mm Supima Cotton - 34 -38mm Egyptian Cotton - 31.5mm - 36mm Giza 45 - 36mm - 48mm