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Combed Cotton | Combing the cotton uses brushes to comb the cotton fibres so they all lie in the same direction and short weak fibres are taken away. The result is a stronger, softer fabric.
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Carded Cotton | Is a mixture of ragged fibres that are shorter and thicker than combed cotton, cheaper heavier weight T-Shirts are often made from this type of cotton, which gives a looser knit and is courser to touch than ring spun. |