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Cotton / Pima
Pima Cotton
Pima cotton is a premium extra-long staple (ELS) cotton variety, named after the Pima people who helped cultivate it in the American Southwest. Compared to regular upland cotton, Pima fibers are 50% longer, which translates to a smoother yarn surface, a softer hand, higher tensile strength, and better pilling resistance. For apparel programs where the hand feel is the product, Pima cotton is the standard.
Composition: 100% Pima Cotton
Composition
100% Pima Cotton
Weight
160-200 gsm
Width / Spec
Extra-long staple, 60-80S yarn
Min Order
50 pcs / 50 m
What is pima cotton?
Pima cotton is a premium extra-long staple (ELS) cotton variety, named after the Pima people who helped cultivate it in the American Southwest. Compared to regular upland cotton, Pima fibers are 50% longer, which translates to a smoother yarn surface, a softer hand, higher tensile strength, and better pilling resistance. For apparel programs where the hand feel is the product, Pima cotton is the standard.
Premium extra-long staple cotton. Smoother, stronger, and softer than regular cotton. Holds DTG prints beautifully. We work with pima cotton daily in our Yiwu factory, producing for brands, teams, and event organizers worldwide. Whether you need Cotton, Pima, Premium applications or are sourcing pima cotton for the first time, we can help with sample yardage, bulk production, and DDP shipping to your door.
Key characteristics
Compatible print methods
How we print on pima cotton.
DTG (direct-to-garment)DTF (direct-to-film)Screen printingEmbroidery
Pima Cotton takes DTF (direct-to-film) and screen-print cleanly for full-color graphics. We also offer embroidery for premium logos. For other substrates in your project, we can combine Pima Cotton with sublimation-friendly poly panels in the same garment.
Best for
What we make with pima cotton.
Care instructions
How to care for pima cotton.
- ✓Machine wash cold with like colors. Tumble dry low. Iron on cotton setting. Pima cotton resists pilling and holds shape better than regular cotton over time.
Tags & categories
Where this fabric fits.
CottonPimaPremiumLong-stapleSoftStrongT-shirtShirtDTGEmbroidery
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FAQ
Common questions about pima cotton.
Is Pima cotton worth the price premium?
For premium retail brands and gift programs, yes. The hand feel is noticeably softer, pilling is significantly reduced, and the fabric holds its appearance over years of washing.
What's the MOQ for Pima cotton t-shirts?
Same as our other cotton programs — 50 pieces per style/color/size. The fabric MOQ is 500 kg per order.
Can you do Supima specifically?
Yes — Supima is our default Pima source. We can also source non-trademarked Pima from Peru if cost is a concern.
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Ready to order pima cotton?
Send us your spec — quantity, sizes, print design — and we'll quote you FOB Yiwu or DDP to your door. Sample yardage available on request.