Cotton or jute trim?
Two natural fibres that behave nothing alike once cut, washed or worn against skin.
Written by Jugal Kachiwala, who runs the retail arm
Last updated
| Cotton | Jute | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Breathable, washable and easy to dye, which is why it is specified for childrenswear and anything worn against skin. It shrinks slightly on the first wash where synthetics do not. | A coarse natural bast fibre with visible texture, used where something should read as made rather than manufactured. It sheds at a cut edge and does not like damp. |
| Designs counted | 26by material: cotton | 9by material: jute |
| From | ₹375 | ₹35 |
| Widths | 18–90 mm | 12–50 mm |
| Colours stocked | 22White, Natural, Green, Grey +18 | 21Red, Green, Maroon, Black +17 |
| See them | Cotton trims and laces | Jute trims and tapes |
Every figure is read from the catalogue as this page is built, across all designs carrying the attribute named — not a sample of them, and not the category totals in the menu, which count a shelf rather than a technique. The descriptions are the trade definitions from our glossary.
In short
- What is cotton?
- Breathable, washable and easy to dye, which is why it is specified for childrenswear and anything worn against skin. It shrinks slightly on the first wash where synthetics do not.
- What is jute?
- A coarse natural bast fibre with visible texture, used where something should read as made rather than manufactured. It sheds at a cut edge and does not like damp.
- What is the difference between cotton and jute?
- Cotton: Breathable, washable and easy to dye, which is why it is specified for childrenswear and anything worn against skin. It shrinks slightly on the first wash where synthetics do not. Jute: A coarse natural bast fibre with visible texture, used where something should read as made rather than manufactured. It sheds at a cut edge and does not like damp.
About the author
Jugal Kachiwala
Retail, Lami Trims
Jugal Kachiwala has worked with the output of Lami Trims' looms since 2023, and runs the mill's retail arm. The designs on this site come off the company's own jacquard and embroidery machines in Surat; these guides are the answers the shop gives buyers who write in asking how much to order, how to attach a border, or how to wash what they have bought.