Are these "signs" indicated by imams or by the Prophet [PBUH]. Are there any hadiths to backup the claims? or are these Pagan traditions carried by some less knowledgable/weak iman people who try to integerate it into Islam.Salaam.
Wearing or dealing with cotton sybolises good fortune to come. Not sure if it's cotton, but I'll check it sometime later. But it is a type of material though.
And very vaguely, to be seen praying infront of a Masjid is a sign of your Imaan weakening. Again, I'll check that too just to make sure.