What is Filo Di Scozia?
The trademark, "Filo di Scozia®" (two ply, long staple, double mercerized cotton), has always been used to indicate the highest grade cotton fabrics with unique characteristics of brilliance, softness, silky hand, solid dyes and, above all, the ability to maintain these characteristics over time. These precious fabrics feature:
The Most Luxurious Cotton Yarn spun exclusively from the finest long-staple cotton. The yarn is Combed to eliminate the shorter, weaker fibers. It Is Twisted and Doubled; in other words, made up of two identical quality strands. The twisting operation more than doubles its original strength;
It Is Singed, that is, run across a gas flame which burns off any protruding fibers to achieve maximum smoothness and sheen. Finally, Filo Di Scozia® is Double Mercerized. Mercerized cotton fibers absorb more perspiration than any other fiber and dry readily, feeling pleasant and cool against the skin.
In short, when shopping for cotton knits, there is no finer than Filo Di Scozia® 2-Ply Swiss Cotton shirts.