100% Cotton is the gold standard for tactile print. Its natural fibers compress beautifully under heat and pressure, creating dimensionality you can feel with your eyes closed. Perfect for brands that want depth, warmth, and presence.
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How 100% Cotton behaves with premium print techniques
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Foil Performance
Cotton absorbs pressure rather than resisting it, making foil stamping incredibly crisp. Hot foil bonds especially well, producing a rich, slightly debossed shine. Digital foil works, but edges appear softer than on coated stocks.
Embossing / Debossing
This is where cotton shines brightest. The fibers compress deeply, allowing for sculptural, three-dimensional embossing and beautifully sunken debossing with zero cracking. Ideal for logos, monograms, and pattern work.
Letterpress
The classic pairing. Cotton fibers take letterpress impression beautifully, delivering unmistakable depth and character with soft shadowing.
Durability
Highly rigid at high calipers. Tear-resistant and luxurious. Slightly more sensitive to scuffing and moisture — typical for premium uncoated stocks.
Ink Performance
Slightly absorbent, leading to a matte, soft-edged look. Perfect for minimal typography, less ideal for ultra-fine detail.
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Cotton vs Coated
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Cotton
Deep impressions, soft texture, unmatched tactility.
Learn how heat, pressure, foil type, artwork setup, and paper selection influence the final shine.
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Glossary
Understanding Cotton Paper
Cotton behaves differently from wood-pulp papers. Learn why its fibers produce deeper impressions, how GSM affects rigidity, and when to choose cotton for your project.
