White cottons have been the primary crop cultivated in the US and around the world for centuries. Growers have even fought to keep colored cotton from being grown for fear of it cross pollinating with the white cotton varieties.

Record of colored cottons started between 5000-7000 years ago when cotton varieties exhibiting different color characteristics were sorted and bred by cultivators in Central and South America.

There were varieties of pinks, reds, yellows, browns and greens. These colors were the result of short cotton strands being filled with tannins, whereas white cotton had longer strands that were hollow.

Though other colored varieties were also known to be indigenous to Africa, India, Russia and Asia, it is believed that naturally colored cotton made it’s way to America sometime during the 17th century!

There are still very few growers of colored cotton, but we were lucky enough to find one of the best here in the U.S.A. Sally Fox grows her FoxFiber®Colorganic®cotton in New Mexico in the hues you see in this collection.

• Since the textile isn't dyed, the colors are fade resistant + non-toxic. This also means there's no dye pollution!
• These plants are naturally hardy and don't need harsh chemical fertilizer or pesticides to stay healthy and thriving.
• Naturally-Colored Cotton has a better yield and qualities of strength + compared to conventional white cotton.