COTTON
FACTS
Have you ever wondered.
How
many finished textile products
can be made from a typical 500
lbs. Bale of cotton lint? Below
are a few examples of what might
be made from a bale of cotton.
(These numbers are approximations)
| ITEM
Per Bale |
| Men's
dress and business
shirts |
800 |
| Men's & boy's
jeans |
325 |
| Ladies
blouses and shirts |
850 |
| Ladies
knit & woven
dresses |
350 |
| Diapers |
3,000 |
| Pillowcases |
1,200 |
| A
complete list of items
made from a 500 lbs.
bale is included in
Cotton's Journey-A
Field Trip In A Box
complete kit and Curriculum
and Activities Guide
(book or CD-ROM versions). |
How
much cotton does it take? The
following examples are estimated
amounts of cotton required to
make these common consumer items.
| ITEM
Per Bale |
| 1
Pair Jeans 1.5 lbs. |
(24
oz.) |
| 1
Man's Shirt .6 lbs. |
(10
oz.) |
| 1
T-shirt .5 lbs. |
(8
oz.) |
| 1
Diaper .15 lbs. |
(2.5
oz.) |
| 1
Bath Towel .6 lbs. |
(10
oz.) |
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a leadership role
in the marketing
of raw cotton produced
by members to the
textile market
on a worldwide
basis, operating
with a high degree
of integrity while
maximizing returns
to members. With
this mission in
mind, we support
our education community in teaching
future generations
about the
cotton industry
and its producers |
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