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Pima cotton, also called extra long staple (ELS), is a type of cotton grown primarily in Peru, the southwestern United States and Australia. It is considered to be one of the superior blends of cotton and is extremely durable and absorbent.
Pima cotton is a result of these efforts. Pima cotton is extra long staple (ELS) cotton. By law, ELS cotton fibers at least 3/8 inch longer than short staple cotton. Todayâs Pima cotton crop can top out somewhere around an inch and a half, making it the longest cotton in the world. It can make a material more closely resembling satin than denim.