Egyptian Cotton

What makes Egyptian cotton so special? Part of the answer lies in the rich soil of the Nile Delta. For thousands of years, the Nile River has washed nutrient rich soils from Lake Victoria and “Upper Egypt” down into “Lower Egypt” and deposited them in the Nile Delta. The rich soil and year-round moderate climate create conditions ideally suited for growing cotton.

Cotton is the country’s major export and the Egyptian Government has taken an active role in protecting the health of the country’s cotton plantations. It has placed strict controls growing methods and created numerous safeguards to prevent disease. The resulting cotton is of such high quality that it can be used to create 1000 thread count sheets and other luxury linen products.