Currently, lower-grade (short-staple) cotton has a range of issues which garner negative feedback from consumers. We are looking for a technology that can be applied at the fiber/yarn level or post-knitting to enhance the hand-feel (handle) of short-staple cotton to a level that is comparable to long-staple (high-grade) cotton. The treated product should have a soft hand-feel and surface texture (which does not deteriorate after 25 washes), superior pilling resistance, and improved shape retention after washing. The proposed technology should be scalable to bulk production.
Feel Better Cotton
Enhancing the hand-feel of lower-grade cotton.Related Challenges
