Supima cotton
Also known as: Supima, Superior Pima
Protected trademark of the Supima Association for 100 % American Pima cotton — covers less than 1 % of world production.
Description
Supima is a portmanteau of Superior and Pima and is the protected trademark of the Supima Association, founded in 1954 as a non-profit representing around 500 Pima cotton farmers in California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Only cotton composed of 100 % US-grown American Pima may carry the Supima logo.
Supima cotton is on average 45 % stronger, 45 % softer and significantly more colour-fast than conventional cotton — as verified by Cotton Incorporated. Since 2019 the Association has operated a track-and-trace system with isotopic verification to prevent label abuse. Globally, American Pima accounts for less than 1 % of cotton production, most of which carries the Supima seal. Brands such as Brooks Brothers, Land's End, Uniqlo (UT Supima Cotton T-shirts) and James Perse actively use Supima as a quality argument.
- Protected trademark since 1954 (Supima Association)
- 100 % US-American Pima — verified by isotopic tracking
- +45 % tensile strength, +45 % softness vs. standard cotton
- Less than 1 % of all cotton worldwide
Properties
| Fibre type | 100 % American Pima (Gossypium barbadense) |
|---|---|
| Origin | USA (California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico) |
| Application | Premium T-shirts, shirts, bed linen, towels |
| Certificates | Supima licence seal + isotopic origin verification |
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Sources & references
1- Supima Association supima.com https://supima.com/
