A multi-layered nonwoven wound dressing, comprising at least one inner layer containing about 50% by weight to about 95% by weight non-scoured, non-bleached greige cotton fibers and about 5% by weight to about 50% by weight hydrophobic fibers, all percentages adding up to 100 wt %, and at least one outer layer containing about 5% by weight to about 95% by weight non-scoured, non-bleached greige cotton fibers, about 5% by weight to about 95% by weight bleached cotton fibers, and about 5% by weight to about 60% by weight hydrophobic fibers, all percentages adding up to 100 wt %.