What is Giza 45? Giza 45 is the most highly graded cotton fibre of the Egyptian cottons. It is the longest, thinnest, strongest and most has the best uniformity index of 88.5 of the 'Giza' grade cottons. Meaning the irregularities are minimal, therefore producing a very smooth and silky look and feel when woven into fabric. read more
Meaning the cotton is rare. Giza 45 has a high demand and sometimes all orders cannot be fulfilled. And when the demand exceeds the supply the price is pushed up. As well as being rare, the extra manual processes and methods quickly add to the cost of the raw Giza 45 cotton. On average, the raw cotton is 5 times the cost of regular Egyptian cotton. read more
Most cotton in the United States, Europe and Australia is harvested mechanically, either by a cotton picker, a machine that removes the cotton from the boll without damaging the cotton plant, or by a cotton stripper, which strips the entire boll off the plant. read more