Cotton fiber is amazingly versatile, whether alone or blended, it outsells all other fibers combined, like lumber. Cotton comes in many varieties and qualities, each suitable for different purposes. The long lint fibres are used for many things, most of which begin with a thread, yarn or cotton fabric. Clothing and bedding items are common products. The smaller cotton fibres, known as linters, are removed from the seed and are used as stuffing for furniture and components of linoleum, plastics and insulation. Cotton seed oil is used in foods and cosmetics. Cotton seed hulls are eaten by cattle. cotton it truly a miracle fiber: it has been spun, woven, and dyed since ancient times, and it is still the most widely used fiber for cloth today.