SUVIN cotton, the world's highest grade extra-long staple cotton, accounts for less than a few percent of the world's total cotton production.

Suvin is the world's highest grade of extra-long staple cotton, produced by crossbreeding SUJATHA, a native Indian species, with sea-island cotton from the Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent.
It is grown only in the southern Indian state of Taminaldu, and is known for its rarity, with a harvest that accounts for less than a few percent of the world's total cotton production. It is harvested by hand without damaging the fibers, and is characterized by its silky luster, supple texture, and moist feel.

Suvin cotton is known for its long, thin, and strong fibers. The fiber length is about 38-40 mm, compared to the length of ordinary cotton fibers of about 28 mm, making it one of the longest "extra-long staple" cottons among the top class. The fineness of the fiber is approximately 2.9-3.2 micronaire*, which is extremely fine, and it is said to be the most suitable cotton for cut and sewn fabrics due to its soft texture with little fluffing. Among Suvin cotton, the first pick and second pick are the purest and highest quality, and are named "Suvin Gold". Their market value is high, and they are usually sold at a substantial premium each year.

Stylem handles mainly cut-and-sew fabrics made of SUVIN cotton, and especially those using only the first picks are called "SUVIN PLATINUM," and are developed as the highest quality cut-and-sew fabrics.

*Micronaire: a unit of cotton fiber thickness, determined by how many micrograms (1/100th of a gram) a fiber is in a centimeter length; the smaller the number, the finer. (Citation: Fashion Dictionary)