Welcome to the Ringspun Cotton website. This textile guide has been designed to help members of the textile industry and fashion industry learn more about Ringspun Cotton.
When
discussing Ringspun Cotton, it is important to note that making cotton
ringspun occurs during the yarn making process. It is
not a process that occurs during the fabric making process. When you
buy a ringspun cotton t-shirt, this means that the t-shirt "fabric" had
been made from ringspun "yarn".There are primarily three commercial methods of spinning yarn. They are called Ring Spun, Rotor Spun, and Friction Spun. Each method produces different results in the yarn. Ringspun cotton has qualities that make it softer and more comfortable to wear. The secret is in the yarn processing. The "spinning" process produces longer, stronger strands. The Ring-spun process the yarn is made by continuously twisting and thinning the strands making a very fine rope of cotton fibers. The twisting makes the short hairs of cotton stand out, resulting in a stronger yarn with a significantly softer hand. Learn more about ringspun fabric.
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What is ring-spun yarn?
Ring-spun yarn is a superior cotton yarn that results in a softer, more durable fabric than open-end yarn. The time-honored process of ring spinning requires two more processing steps than open-end yarn production and ring-spun yarn takes five times longer to produce. The additional steps involve continuously twisting and narrowing the rope of cotton fibers. This continuous fiber "helix" or twist gives ring-spun yarn extra softness and strength. The resulting garments feel softer wash after wash.
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