Zimbabwe Cotton / kapas Zimbabwe

Denim daripada Japan biasanya akan menggunakan Zimbabwe cotton. bunyi macam murah kan.. but actually, It is recognized as one of the best quality cotton types in the world! jadi, tak hairanlah Fullcount, Momotaro, Iron Heart banyak menggunakan 100% cotton dari Zimbabwe ini.  -- kecek lua ambo..hehehe

Zimbabwean Cotton, one of the longest staple cottons on the planet and also one of the rarest. This variety is only grown by a handful of farmers in Southern Africa and only harvested by hand.

Kapas Zimbabwe diambil secara manual menggunakan tangan! 

"Zimbabwean cotton, is regarded as one of the finest cottons in the world, and even more so as it becomes even scarcer as fewer farmers grow the plant. This is a long staple cotton. - No genetics - super irregular - perfect for hard core denim nerds - Most japanese Mills buy up most of the Zimbabwean cotton... combined with natural indigo, and super old shuttle looms, at dangerously low speeds - Theres a reason why japanese denim is the best" 

Source : http://www.rawrdenim.com/forum/showthread.php?588-What-s-the-difference-between-the-cotton-(Japan-U-S-A-Zimbambwe-etc-)

Zimbabwe cotton is recognized as one of the best quality cotton types in the world. Harvested only by hand, it doesn’t get damaged and is not mixed with impurities. Zimbabwe cotton has a well-proportioned fiber structure and characteristics such as a high luster and whitening, in addition to good pliability and dyeing.

Basically, in order to make a pair of quality jeans, the cotton is a very important factor in determining the softness of the fabric, the color after dyeing, the strength, and how the denim wears.
Quality cotton, such as Zimbabwe cotton, provides better durability than cheap and hard cotton. It also creates a good natural proportioned slub yarn which can influence the vertical fade and adds to the charm of the jeans. This is why, Zimbabwe cotton is recognized for beautiful vertical fading similar to vintage denim looks.

 Source : http://blueowlworkshop.blogspot.com/2011/04/denim-glossary-why-zimbabwe-cotton.html