cotton
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Usually seen in stone screens, the motif is just as crisply cut here in cotton rag, the voids in its surface allowing us to peek at the text inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
A 2026 study found cotton and wool fibers preserved in layers of sediment from an English lake dating back as far as the late 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
One study showed that cotton can pick up phthalates from indoor air more readily than polyester.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
As research continues to evolve, so do chemical formulations and testing protocols across the textile supply chain, says Mary Ankeny, head of product development at Cotton Inc., which represents the U.S. cotton industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I know that posture, those jeans, that casual cotton shirt.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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