When you go shopping for sheets or linens, you’ll often see “100% Cotton,” “Egyptian Cotton,” and other terms used to sell you on the quality of the fabric. But do you know waht is egyptian cotton? and what is the differences between egyptian cotton and regular cotton?

Egyptian cotton is a term usually applied to the extra long staple (ELS) cotton produced in Egypt. The climate in Egypt allow for the cotton fibers to grow extra long which classifies it as an ELS fiber. Egyptian cotton is usually a 1 ¼ to 2-inch staple. In its purest state Egyptian cotton can create the highest quality fabrics that provide exceptional hand and durability. Pima cotton, a sister to Egyptian cotton, is a generic label that is given to extra long staple cotton that was developed by the US in the early 1900s.

The main difference being that both regular cotton and Egyptian cotton come from different plants so their properties are never going to be the same.

Egyptian cotton is hand picked so puts less stress on the fibres, leaving them straight and intact. These fibres can be made longer to create very fine yarns which make it possible to make yarns without sacrificing the length, giving stronger and softer cotton, unlike regular cotton which has more splices.

Since pure Egyptian cotton consists of finer threads, they can be woven into each square inch and produce a finer and more consistent finish, ending up as a softer and more flexible fabric. As well as this, since they’ve not been picked by machines the fibres are stronger and more resistant to stress.

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