Cotton is frequently used as a material in clothing? What is special about cotton that makes it so comfortable to wear?Yes, I don't get it. Help...

To begin with, it is important to understand that cotton
is available in a wide range of qualities, and not all of these are equally
comfortable.

The main factors contribute to the difference
in comfort of clothes made from cotton and synthetic fibres. These are the diameter of
the fibre, finish of the fibre surface, and the material of which fibre is made of. In
general the synthetic fibres have bigger diameter as compared to cotton fibres. However
now it is possible to make synthetic fibre, called microfibers, of very low diameters,
These fibres are now used to make fabrics which are very comfortable to wear in terms of
ability to absorb moisture and the ability to breathe.

The
surface finish of the fibre affects the feel of the fabric made out of it. Synthetic
fibres are now subjected to a process called texturising, to improve their surface
finish, or texture. Thus the comfort of synthetic fibre clothing will also depend on the
nature of finish given in the process of texturising.

The
material of fibre determine the basic chemical and physical properties of the fibre. It
has been found that because of these difference, material of synthetic fibre causes
discomfort. Some people are also allergic to the material of synthetic
fibre.