Our Approach – Cotton

EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON EXPLAINED.

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BOLL FORMATION

BOLL ALMOST MATURE

MATURE COTTON BOLL

Gossypium barbadense, also known as extra long staple (ELS) cotton, generally has a staple (long, silky fibers) length of at least 1 3/8" or longer. You might know ELS cotton by the brand name varieties, such as Pima or Supima.

The longer the staple, the higher the thread count that can be spun—which means a higher quality fabric and shirt. Through research and collaboration with our farmers, we have been able to produce cotton that can be spun into yarns of over 700 thread count.

SUSTAINABLE FARMING

At PYE, we strive to use responsible and sustainable methods in every part of our process. We exchanged the development trend of long-staple cotton with local cotton farmers and cultivated their confidence in growing long-staple cotton. We also helped cotton farmers to understand the harm of hetero fibers to cotton and guided cotton farmers to consciously prevent hetero fibers pollution during cotton harvesting, storage and transportation to ensure high purity and quality of cotton.

OUR LOCAL IMPACT

We are committed to making a positive impact on our local farmers and communities through the creation of local programs for health and education. We have also set up a micro-finance program that supports the cotton farming community and its income growth by facilitating the purchasing of seeds and machines.

COTTON GINNING

Before the cotton can be spun into yarn, the raw cotton must be taken to our ginning mills where seeds and other impurities are removed from the cotton. Coincidentally, the modern ginning machine was first patented in 1794 on March 14—a day we now celebrate as Pi day.