Supima (Superior Pima) is an Extra-Long Staple cotton known for its long and fine white fibres. It is grown mainly in California and its identifying characteristics are the absence of pollution of the fibres, due to mechanical harvesting, and a remarkable resistance to pilling. The special cleanness of the yarn makes it ideal for the production of white fabrics. The fibre is long and resistant, particularly suitable for yarns of Ne 100/2, up to Ne 120/2.
SUPIMA
Thanks to the mechanical harvesting that eliminates every trace of contamination, this exclusive Californian cotton with extra-long and resistant fibres is ideal for white fabrics.
In their quest for excellence cottons, Albini Group selects the best Supima cotton, with characteristics of length, strength and fineness above the standard. Thanks to these special characteristics (micronaire 3.8 and 36.5 mm length), Albini Group have obtained the finest counts (up to Ne 180/2), never before possible with a Supima.
Supima Association monitors and guarantees the origin of each fabric with the Supima trademark.
36.5 mm
STAPLE LENGTH