Raw cotton &
Cotton Bales

Raw cotton is the natural, fluffy fiber harvested from the cotton plant before processing. It contains seeds, dirt, and plant material that must be removed through ginning. After cleaning and separating the fibers from the seeds, the cotton is compressed and tightly packed into cotton bales for storage and transportation. Cotton bales are large, rectangular bundles wrapped and bound with metal ties or plastic straps to protect the fiber and make handling easier. These bales are then sent to textile mills, where the cotton is spun into yarn and woven or knitted into fabric for clothing and other products.