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recycled cotton seems to be lower quality. I wonder what consumer products would be popular for the recycled fabrics. (rags, cotton polyester socks?) some cott

• wolfi1 4y ago
  it seems to be spun with longer fibers, so 100% recycled cotton seems not achievable, at least not mechanically recycled fiber
  • opensores 4y ago
    100% cotton isn't really needed as far as fabrics. I actually like that there often is a little polyester mixed in. 10%-40% poly, and most of the remainder in cotton is perfect for socks. As far as socks, these are now often almost 100% polyester, with no cotton; and while they work, they're not nearly as nice as socks with at least 50% cotton. Cotton soaks up a lot more moisture, which is usually a good thing. Poly is lighter, and any moist spandex socks dry faster. The hybrid of poly, spandex, cotton is very nice when done in good ratios.