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[โ€“] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Cotton is cheaper. It grows on trees plants, which implicate better availability and easier procurement.

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Despite it's German name Baumwolle, cotton doesn't grow on trees, like e.g. Kapok does, but on annually cultivated plants which makes it faster to grow, scalable and easier to harvest.

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