Prismatic Cotton

Prismatic cotton is a slightly reflective material, with an initial silver colour that takes on the colour of the light shining on it, or objects around it.

Prismatic cotton is made out of a hybrid of regular cotton that is interspersed with threads of tica fibers throughout.

Prismatic cotton's largest demand is mostly in clothing production. Some areas use sheets of prismatic cotton within tapestries and decoration, or large cloths of stretched outside buildings to increase visibility.

Prismatic cotton is used in many cultures as a form of identification and visibility amongst the people. Some cultures will decorate buildings or waystones on paths as a way of boundary marking.

There are varying opinions per culture about how much prismatic cotton is appropriate in an outfit. In some cultures wearing little in the way of reflective items means you are seen as a shady individual, someone who prefers not to be seen. However, reflecting too much gives the air of being attention seeking or narcissistic.

Prismatic cotton needs to be made before it can be used as such, and that is through weaving cotton fibers and treated tica fibers together. The material then soaks in water for 12 hours at minimum and dries out before being ready to use.