Cotton tops mixes are composed of selected fibers from our own production, often derived from tops processing waste or stockpiles. This approach not only helps reduce waste but also provides an opportunity to explore new creative and sustainable combinations. And that is why these materials are part of our DHG Rehab selection because they are fibers that are given a second life but have the high quality and characteristics of fibers in the collection and are perfect for felting, weaving, and hand spinning.
Buying these materials means making a sustainable choice, but you should also be aware that these packages have some limitations since the colors available vary according to production and the color assortment is limited nor is it possible to select color combinations within the package. However, we guarantee you that there are at least 2 different color shades inside.
Availability and packaging
This item is available in 500 g. Each package has a natural tolerance of ±3%.
For non-ECE shipments, packages are vacuum-packed, reducing volume and lowering shipping costs. Don’t worry: once opened, the fiber returns to its original volume, as soft and fluffy as freshly processed, with no loss of quality.
Tops (combed ribbon) of cotton.
Ribbon weight: about 20 g/m - 0.7 oz/yd
Our cotton fiber is of the Makò type. Cotton is composed almost entirely of cellulose and develops as thin ribbon-like filaments around the seeds of the plant. Under the microscope it shows a flattened and slightly twisted structure, a characteristic that promotes cohesion between fibers during spinning. It is a soft, lightweight and highly absorbent fiber with good mechanical strength and excellent breathability, ideal for processing requiring comfort and stability.
Makò cotton is an Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton variety, historically grown in Egypt along the Nile Valley, where climatic conditions and soil fertility favor the development of particularly fine, long and strong fibers. Today this type is also produced in other areas with similar agronomic characteristics, but it continues to be associated with the quality standard of Egyptian cotton. The longer fiber length allows for more uniform processing and greater cohesion between the filaments, reducing the presence of impurities and improving the regularity of the final material. Makò cotton is thus considered one of the finest qualities of cotton in the world, prized for its continuity, strength and natural softness.
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