Most Egyptian Cotton Is Fake. Here s Why The Real Thing Is So Expensive, Business Insider
Sheets made with Egyptian cotton can cost over 900 but not all cotton is created equal. Many products use the term Egyptian cotton, but experts say there isnt enough Egyptian cotton grown to actually make all of the products that claim to use it. A lot of the Egyptian cotton you see online may be fake. The highestquality Egyptian cotton is called extralong staple. The fibers are longer, resulting in softer, more durable fabrics. 00:00 Intro 00:39 Growing Cotton in the Nile River Delta 01:36 Picking cotton by hand 02:06 Extralong staple cotton vs. upland 03:18 Fake Egyptian cotton pulled from stores 04:19 Processing cotton 05:04 Winding and spinning cotton strands 06:12 Weaving cotton 06:55 Creating products from Egyptian Cotton 07:44 The price of Egyptian Cotton 08:50 The future of the cotton industry 09:53 How to buy real Egyptian Cotton 10:23 Credits WATCH MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: 10 African Businesses Making Th
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