Cotton is a natural product. There are 51 species of cotton, but only four of them are used for textile production. Like tea or wine, the soil is crucial for cotton. This influences color, smell, and staple length (fiber length). The longer a cotton fiber is, the higher its quality. For instance, high-quality Mako cotton uses long-staple cotton from Egypt.

Organic cotton is grown without chemical pesticides and fertilizers and is harvested by hand. The term "controlled organic cultivation" (kbA) is not legally protected. If you want to be sure that it is organic cotton, look for well-known seals such as GOTS. Our organic cotton products are GOTS-certified.

All our products meet the OEKO-TEX® standard. Florella is also a member of Amfori – an initiative that guarantees that the entire value chain is ethically sound.

In the spinning mill, the cotton is cleaned again and carded. During carding, the cotton fibers are sorted by length. The resulting slivers are then spun into yarns.

The length and fineness of the fibers determine the fineness of the yarns. Ring-spun yarn, for example, consists only of combed cotton, while plied yarns consist of at least two twisted yarns.

The processed yarns then go to the weaving mill (for bed linen) or knitting mill (for fitted sheets).

The fabrics consist of threads intersecting at right angles: the warp and the weft. The thread running lengthwise in the fabric is the warp; the thread running crosswise is the weft (because in the past, the shuttle with the yarn was thrown or "shot" into the shed between the warp threads on the looms).

The finer the yarn used and the denser the weave, the higher the quality of the fabric. For bed linen, the most common weaves are the sateen weave (e.g., satin; 4x warp, 1x weft) or the plain weave (e.g., renforcé; 1x warp, 1x weft).

Circular knitting machines are used for producing the knitted fabric for fitted sheets. The needles are arranged in a circular fashion (similar to sock knitting), which allows a tube to be produced. The density and arrangement of the needles, as well as the fineness of the yarn, influence the quality and type of the knitted fabric.

The fabric is rolled up under the machine for easier transport. Perhaps you've noticed a crease in the middle of the fabric when unpacking a fitted sheet? This occurs when the knitted fabric is rolled up and disappears after the first wash.

During dyeing, woven or knitted fabrics are colored in a single color in dyeing machines. If the fabric is to be printed, there are several methods.

In classic rotary printing, the color is applied using large screen rollers. Usually, a maximum of twelve colors can be used.

Digital printing offers more possibilities. Similar to a normal inkjet printer, the colors are sprayed onto the fabric. There are no limits to creativity.

The dyed or printed fabric is spread out on long cutting tables for cutting.

Then the fabric goes to the assembly line to the sewing machines for duvet covers and pillowcases or fitted sheets. For bedding, the fabric pieces must be sewn precisely straight and evenly, otherwise the covers will twist after the first wash. A zipper with a metal slider holds its "track" better. The small seam ends at the corners are intentional, by the way, because if they are cut too short, the seam at the corner easily opens.

For fitted sheets, first three corners are closed, then the elastic is sewn on with a special sewing machine, then the fourth corner is closed.