Non-woven textiles are used in agriculture for decades as they can help increase soil temperature and conserve water. In Europe, non-woven textiles were even used to keep vegetables warm during early harvesting in order to protect them from insects and enable faster harvesting. Nowadays, these textiles have a wider range of applications such as forestry, landscaping, and women's personal care products.
They have specific functions like liquid absorption and release, flexibility, tension, softness, strength, washability, cushioning, filtration, bacterial barrier, and sterility. These functions make non-woven cotton fibers ideal for a variety of products such as diapers, baby wipes, women's sanitary pads, and adult incontinence products.
Unlike synthetic fibers, these fibers are washable and compostable, environmentally friendly, and have been used for thousands of years. For brands looking to differentiate their products from competitors, cotton fibers are crucial as they are naturally hypoallergenic and provide consumers with a greater sense of comfort.