What is Supima Cotton?

Supima cotton is a high-quality cotton grown exclusively in the United States, known for its superior softness, strength, and color retention. It’s a type of extra-long staple (ELS) cotton, meaning its fibers are at least 1.5 inches long, which gives it unique benefits compared to regular cotton. The long fibers make Supima cotton more durable, resistant to pilling, and better at holding dyes, resulting in vibrant colors that last longer. This makes it a premium choice for high-end clothing, bed linens, and other textiles where comfort, durability, and color quality are prioritized.

The name “Supima” is a blend of “superior” and “Pima,” with Pima cotton being another type of ELS cotton known for similar qualities but not necessarily grown in the U.S.

Supima Cotton

Extra Stale Length

Almost all the good properties of Supima cotton are due to its extra-long staple fiber. Hence this cotton is also called Extra Staple Length (ESL) cotton.

Regular cotton’s staple length: 1 inch

Supima cotton’s staple length: 1.5 inch

This difference in staple length helps Supima stand out from other cotton varieties. The longer staple length makes it resistant to pilling, tearing, and breaking when spun into yarn. As a result, the t-shirts and other knitted products we manufacture from Supima cotton maintain their shape and durability for a very long period.

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Why Supima?

Rarest cotton variety

Supima is a rare and luxurious type of cotton grown only in the USA, cultivated on around 500 family-owned farms, with a significant number being passed down through generations. Considering the total amount of cotton produced in the world, Supima constitutes only 1% of the total world production. That’s how rare it is!

Softer & Shinier fabric

Experience the luxury of Nizhlal Clothing's Supima cotton products, renowned for their exceptional softness, shine, and durability. With extra-long staple fibers and fine texture, Supima cotton ensures a silky finish, resists pilling, and becomes even softer with time and washing.

Stronger and durable

Supima cotton is two times stronger than regular cotton, which makes it exceptionally durable for longer use, twisting, stretching, etc. Thanks to its extra staple length, which makes the binding of fibers tighter when spinning. So, the products made by Supima cotton last longer for years and create an everlasting feeling in your customers’ minds about your brand.

Vibrant colours

Supima cotton's finer fibers absorb dye deeply, creating long-lasting and vibrant colours. This means the Supima products you get from Varthagam International hold onto their brilliant colors even after many washes, providing you with years of use without losing their vividness. Since we customize the colours as per your choice, make sure to choose the right colours that align with your brand and with the trend.

Breathable

Supima cotton is well-known for its excellent breathability, which makes it ideal for hot and humid weather. Its breathable nature helps regulate body temperature, keeping you comfortable and avoiding a sticky feel around the body. So, if you are planning to market your brand within the sub-continent region, then our Supima cotton t-shirts will be the best option.

Sustainable

Nowadays, people are more eco-conscious and prefer to use products which are sustainable & eco-friendly. So, if you are planning to procure sustainable products for your brand, then Varthagam International’s Supima cotton t-shirts and knitted products are the wisest option.