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Cotton
Found naturally on cotton plants, this fibrous material is harvested to make clothing as well as products such as coffee filters, fishing nets, and tents. The bookbinding process also sometimes involves the use of cotton. The development of the cotton gin has made it possible to separate cotton fibers from seeds quickly, which makes it easier for companies to use mass quantities of the resource more efficiently in production.