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Why Egyptian cotton is so expensive and mostly faked

28th January 2024

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Egyptian cotton is highly sought after, and frequently faked. This Business Insider clip looks at why the genuine article, grown in the Nile Delta is so expensive. As per most of these examples, it's a scarce resource, labour intensive and contains extra-long fibres.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.