: a cotton that produces fiber of exceptional strength and firmness and that was developed in the southwestern U.S. by selection and breeding of Egyptian cottons
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This pair of underwear from the popular maternity brand Hatch is made with pima cotton (which is known for its durability, wrinkle resistance, and ultra-soft feel) and a bamboo viscose gusset that’s made to wick away moisture.
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Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Small tomato plants sprouted in tidy rows on one side of the road and pima cotton on the other.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
It’s designed with lightweight, wrinkle-resistant pima cotton, featuring a crew neck, long sleeves, and a hemline hitting at the hip.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
The label is a go-to for essentials from knitwear to leather goods and, yes, sleepwear—camisoles, sleep shirts, shorts, and pants are cut from organic pima cotton for ultra-dreamy sleep. From polished work attire to festive party dresses and timeless-with-a-twist accessories, J.Crew never fails.
—Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2021
Mack Weldon infused the pima cotton with silver fibers that are naturally antimicrobial.
—Men's Health, 21 Feb. 2023
Richer Poorer’s white boxy crop tee is resistant to pilling and hypoallergenic because it’s made entirely from pima cotton.
—Ciannah Gin, Forbes, 21 May 2021
The Ahhh-llelujah pima cotton thong's name says it all.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 14 Feb. 2023
Robert Barakett uses 100% pima cotton in their Georgia crewneck t-shirt.
—Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Small tomato plants sprouted in tidy rows on one side of the road and pima cotton on the other.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
It’s designed with lightweight, wrinkle-resistant pima cotton, featuring a crew neck, long sleeves, and a hemline hitting at the hip.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
The label is a go-to for essentials from knitwear to leather goods and, yes, sleepwear—camisoles, sleep shirts, shorts, and pants are cut from organic pima cotton for ultra-dreamy sleep. From polished work attire to festive party dresses and timeless-with-a-twist accessories, J.Crew never fails.
—Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2021
Mack Weldon infused the pima cotton with silver fibers that are naturally antimicrobial.
—Men's Health, 21 Feb. 2023
Richer Poorer’s white boxy crop tee is resistant to pilling and hypoallergenic because it’s made entirely from pima cotton.
—Ciannah Gin, Forbes, 21 May 2021
The Ahhh-llelujah pima cotton thong's name says it all.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 14 Feb. 2023
Robert Barakett uses 100% pima cotton in their Georgia crewneck t-shirt.
—Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
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“Pima cotton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pima%20cotton. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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