One of the materials commonly used in manufacturing shirts is cotton. Cotton is a natural fiber harvested from the cotton plant. The word ‘cotton’ refers to four species in the genus Gossypium (family Malvaceae), which are G.hirsutum L., G.barbadense L., G.arboreum L., and G.herbaceum L. (Tripathi & Warrier, 2011). The taxonomy of cotton is as follow:
Name Cotton
Kingdom Plantae
Division Magnoliophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malvales
Family Malvaceae
Genus Gossypium
Table: Taxonomy of cotton
Although the origin of the cotton plant Gossypium is unknown, the primary centers of diversity of 18 species cotton plant are west-central and southern Mexico. North-east Africa and Arabia are the origin places for 14 species of cotton plant while 17species
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Cotton fabrics have good durability and utility as cotton is a chemically stable material. So, if it is exposed to weak acids and alkalis continuously such as acetic acids or citric acids which are commonly found in food, or ammonia, it stays undamaged. Next, cotton is inherently soft and it is hypoallergenic, which means that it does not irritate sensitive skin or cause allergies. This gentle quality suits perfectly for people with skin hyper sensibility or skin allergies. It is also suitable for the delicate skin of babies. Cotton is a user-friendly fabric and does not require any special care. During washing, it can be tossed in the washing machine and hang it out to dry. So cotton clothing is easy to handle. Cotton is also durable; you can repeatedly wash it in extremely hot water and it will maintain its strong appearance. This special properties made cotton is favored in underwear ranges and other garments that get close to the skin. (Cotton Australia). Cotton is breathable and it is cooler to wear. This property made cotton the first choice to wear during hot summer months. Cotton soaks up moisture easily and after soaking up the body moisture, the moisture is allowed to evaporate omtp the air. Therefore, cotton is comfortable to wear even in extreme climates. Cotton is an ideal textiles material for season of summer and winter as it has a low thermal-conductivity. In summer day, it prevents the skin from the heat of the hot Sun while in the winter it can prevent heat escaped from body and hence preserves the body warmth. Cotton is easy to dye, because it’s white or creamy white in color and very absorbent. So it can be dyed into many different colors by the manufacturer such as pink, purple and black. It made the cotton clothes available in a variety of color as it has good color retention. Cotton is soft, it is comfortable to wear. For the tensile strength of cotton, cotton is considered as a
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Jennifer Thompson-Cannino was raped at knife point in her apartment. She was able to escape and identify Ronald Cotton as her attacker. The detective conducting the lineup told Jennifer that she had done great, confirming to her that she had chosen the right suspect. Eleven years later, DNA evidence proved that the man Jennifer Identified, Ronald Cotton was innocent and wrongfully convicted. Instead, Bobby Poole was the real perpetrator. Sadly, there are many other cases of erroneous convictions. Picking cotton is a must read for anybody because it educates readers about shortcomings of eyewitness identification, the police investigative process and the court system.
"Forgiveness" and "racism" are two words that usually do not go together. Surprisingly enough Picking Cotton tells the story of how Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton showed the upmost forgiveness for a wrongful conviction that in part was caused due to the racism. Racism was surely present in the South in the early 1900 's, but historically one does not think racism was a major issue in the 80 's. In one man 's opinion, Ronald Cotton, the Burlington police had racist views that contributed to him serving a life imprisonment for a crime he never committed. In 1984 when two white women were raped by a black man, race played a role in convicting the wrong black man in Burlington, North Carolina. Ronald Cotton was wrongfully convicted by racism
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Then the cotton has to be spooled and set in a machine with many other spools and be weaved into the machine by hand, and then the clothes need to be sewn out of the fabric. In conclusion, I have gone over my reaction to the movie “Cotton Road”. I discussed the topics of Prices, Forced Work and Process. The movie also shares the perspectives of multiple people involved in the “Cotton Road” from the growing of the cotton to the transportation to China, and the transformation from raw cotton to clothing products. I am just shocked to see what happens and the hardships that occur in this movie.
The King Cotton, phrase frequently used by Southerners and authors pre and post-Civil war era, indicating the economic and political importance of cotton production. “After the invention of the cotton gin in 1793. The cotton gin was a machine that easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds, allowing for much greater productivity than manual cotton separation”(Cotton in the South, Eichhorn). The cotton gin allowed cotton to surpass tobacco as the dominant cash crop in the agricultural economy of the South, soon comprising more than half the total U.S. exports. “At the time of the American Civil War Southern plantations generated 75% of the world 's cotton supply” (Cotton in the South). Throughout this essay I will examine the North Atlantic
During the Antebellum Era, slavery was about one-third of the South’s population. The Antebellum Era was the period before the Civil War broke out. The South’s economy was booming which was credited to slavery. Their argument about slavery was that slaves were necessary and important to their economy. It would kill their economy if they got rid of slavery. Slavery was the foundation of their economy. Without any slaves, cotton would not be able to be produce. Nearly 60 % of their exports was cotton. Southerners would also point out that slaves were better working in plantations than working in a northern factory. According to them, the North had bad workplaces and long hours. They insisted that slaves were cared for and helped when they needed it unlike the North. However, slaves were still treated bad in the South. They would resist slavery in a variety of ways. For example, running away was one form of resistance. The most common form of resistance was known as “day-to-day” resistance which were
The films The Searchers and Avatar both make use of the master narratives of regulating social order and disorder. One is used as a way to reinforce this narrative, while the latter is shaped more towards critiquing the overall of ideal of the American social order. The struggle presented by an external threats in both films give the opportunity of interpreting and contrasting the master narrative and the effects that can come from imbalances in social orders.
Around the globe, cotton belongs to the one of the most important crops. Approximately, 130 nations manufactured cotton during 2000, and it is projected that the crop was planted on 2.5 percent of the globe’s arable land zone, enabling it to become one of the most crucial in terms of land use after food grains and soybeans. In developing nations, like the United States, it accounts for approximately three percent of the total crop area.
In Confessions, St. Augustine tells his life story as his passage from sin to conversion and redemption. Augustine’s sins start from infancy and continue throughout his journey to come closer to God, ending with his baptism and conversion to Catholicism. Augustine views sin as an act that happens in the absence of good, and he confesses his sins to show his readers the great forgiveness of God. St. Augustine’s life story presents his sins of the body, for sin’s sake, emotional and intellectual issues, and worldly success in Confessions as a road to conversion and he expresses his views on how his sins ultimately bring him closer to God.
Alpaca clothing is widely known for its superb quality, class, style and comfort. Crafted from alpaca fur, the clothing is popular for its extra-ordinary qualities of softness and opulence. Tailored to fit your Physique, alpaca clothing provides warmth without compromising the style or the beauty of your attire.
Textile production and consumption is an increasingly global affair as production continues to shift to developing countries. Developing countries have seen an explosion in the growth of their textile exports, and for many countries textiles are a significant portion of their total exports. In response to increasing competition from low-value imports from developing countries, industry leaders in developed countries have made significant capital investments in order to increase productivity and move into advanced market sectors.
Oils, balls, swabs, bandages, tissue, paper, napkins, diapers, socks, underwear, shirts, shorts, sweaters, pants, coats, towels, linen, cushions, drapery, upholstery, rugs, carpet, comforters, mattresses, insulation, filtration, and many other things that are used daily by everyone are composed of, or inspired by cotton. Cotton is a soft, fluffy, naturally occurring fiber plant that can be processed into an array of materials and goods.
The textile manufacturing industry is one of the biggest industries in the world that is currently worth nearly three thousand trillion dollars. The industry is constantly growing with the wants from consumers around the world. In order to meet and satisfy these wants from customer, “Development in the textile and clothing industry has focused on technological and cost aspects. Emphasis has been placed on keeping the price of the final product low and increasing efficiency in production.” (Niinimaki & Hassi, 2010, p. 1876) At the same time, with this expansion of the textile manufacturing industry and its consumption, pollution, climate change, fossil fuel and raw material depletion, and water pollution and shortage are constantly occurring
Weaving is a common thread among cultures around the world. Weaving is a way of producing cloth or textile. Today we have machines that weave large-scale textiles at cheap prices. Production of cloth by hand is rarely engaged in today’s Westernized societies. Not many people are thinking about how the fibers are actually constructed to make their clothes. However, in other cultures across the world the tradition of weaving still exists. By comparing three cultures that continue weaving as a part of their tradition we can see similarities and the differences between them. The reasons that each culture still weaves vary, as do the methods and materials. The desired characteristics of the cloth also vary around the world as each culture values different aesthetics.