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What combed cotton is and why we use it in our socks
All our socks are knitted from combed cotton, the highest-quality yarn that can be obtained from cotton. Not all cotton yarns are the same, and knowing the difference helps you understand why a sock lasts longer, feels softer and stands up better to washing.
From field to yarn
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Ginning: this is the first step. The cotton fibres are separated from the seeds and from any remaining leaves, stems or dirt.
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Carding: the fibres pass through carding machines that clean, untangle and align them, removing some of the shortest fibres. This forms a cotton sliver which, once drawn and twisted, becomes carded cotton yarn, the most common type.
- Combing: to achieve a superior yarn, the carded cotton sliver passes through very fine combs that remove the remaining impurities and the short and medium fibres. Only the long, parallel and strongest fibres remain, and these are spun into combed cotton.
The result is a finer, softer, more even and stronger yarn that is less prone to pilling.
This is how our socks are made
At Four Cottons we only use top-quality combed cotton, which gives our socks their durability and comfort. We also knit them in rib, a stretchy stitch that fits the leg without pressure and keeps them in place, without wrinkles and without slipping down.
A hand-linked toe
Another detail that makes the difference is the toe closure, finished by hand using the hand-linked technique. This flat join makes the seam practically imperceptible and eliminates the discomfort conventional seams cause on the toes.
Quality you can feel
You can tell a combed cotton sock as soon as you put it on: softer, fresher and longer-lasting. Discover the Four Cottons collection and feel the difference.