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What Is Percale? And Why It Should Be Your Go to Summer Fabric!
Percale simply means that the warp and the weft threads cross over and under each other one at a time.Β
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"Thread Count" - What You Need To Know
We wanted to take a second to address a concern... or maybe it's just a question that needs answering!Β We hear this a lot, "Why such a low thread count?", and,...
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Our Inspiration β Why a 1920s Bed Sheet?
The substance ofΒ the yarn coupled with the open nature ofΒ the weave makes for a truly unique fabric thatΒ is soft and breathable but substantial. And we can't help but think if...
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Why You'll Love Our Natural Fabric
5 Reasons To Love Our Natural Fabric: 1.Β The Difference A Year MakesΒ Like a fine wine, our natural color is different every year depending on the amount of sun and...
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Why It's Important To Buy Textiles Made In The USA
We could wax poetic about the importance of buying your bedding and bath towels "made in America", but we feel it's important to add some context around the "why". So...
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Our Inspiration β The Lawrence Ticking Stripe
We took our time and looked for the perfect pattern that spoke to strength, longevity, and durability.
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Traditions Used To Be Something Handed Down
A few weeks ago, we gave baby Katharine a tour of the family business. She was able to spend time at the store withΒ me and tour the farm with her...
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The Seconds Sale at Red Land Cotton
Β Seriously, this whole business of growing cotton and producing beautiful goods from those soft fibers permeates almost everything we do! We love it! As you can imagine, though, there...
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Behind the Seams - Mark and Joe Yeager Talk Fall Plans for the Farm
My meeting with Mark and Joe Yeager was supposed to be about their Fall plans for Red Land Farms. You know, questions like, what are you working on now? When...
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An Interview with Anna on Working Motherhood
The moment I came across a newspaper article on Red Land Cotton almost 2 years ago, I was enamored with the business. (Hence, why I write for RLC and love...
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Red Land Cotton Visits The White House
We quickly got the picture that this was not a high-end boutique but was, in fact, THE White House calling to see if we would be interested inΒ representing Alabama in...
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How It's Grown β Part 11
We're out in the field and in the office talking cotton, a low carbon footprint, and fair trade.Β
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Red Land Cotton's Big News
You know the feeling...the one you get when you have big news and can't wait to tell others. That's how we are feeling these days! Read on to learn what...
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A Recap of 2017 - What a Year for Us!
As we enter 2018 with all kinds of excitement for the new year, we want to pause a moment to reflect on the past 12 months. Yβall, it was quite...
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A Pause for Nostalgia and a Heartfelt Thank You
By the time most of you read this, the event will be over. But its significance to Red Land Cotton will still be strong, almost tangible to us. The event...
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2 Is Better Than 1 - Why You'll Love Our 2-Ply Bath Towels
Kit Kats. Twix. Twinkies. Reese's. Of course, I'm talking the full-size, old-school versions. The fun sizes are, well, fun. But they definitely leave you wanting more. These simple, tasty pleasures...
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History of the Towel - From Turkish Baths to Southern Charm
Y'all. Sweet Tea. With ice. And...bless your heart. These things are southern charm through and through. It's about extending yourself just a little more than necessary. A door held open...
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Creating A Red Land Cotton Bath Towel
Last week we traveled to 1888 Mills in Griffin, GA to see our first bath towels, The Leighton Collection, being made and document the process. The facility and the people...
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Red Land Cotton + Southern Makers
Southern Makers, Yβall! Thatβs where itβs at! Or, will beΒ atΒ on August 12thΒ and 13thΒ at the historic Sloss Furnaces! In the Ham! Seriously (and for those not fluent in Southern), we will...
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Inspiration & Updates β Part 2
So much has been going on at Red Land Cotton and we wanted to update you all! We're talking about our new ticking stripe and basics offerings as well as...
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How It's Grown β Part 8
We're discussing some floral facts about the cotton plant today before a storm rolls in. Right now the plant is fruiting: the beautiful and transformative process in which the cotton...
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How It's Grown β Part 7
We're out in the cotton field again talking no-till farming, getting a good stand of cotton and growing in Alabama. And yes, there are some rather awesome things coming round...
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How Red Land Cotton Product Is Made - Weaving Our Fabric
Last week we were able to travel up to Gaffney, South Carolina and get a glimpse of our Red Land Cotton fabric being woven on the loom. It was surreal...
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How It's Grown β Part 2
We're back in the fields and giving our customer a glimpse into the growing process. Our Red Land Cotton is now about waist high and blooming. Click to watch part...