Bamboo blended with cotton and what the blend gives you

Short answer: Cotton adds strength and shape stability, bamboo viscose adds softness and cooling. A blend lands in the middle on both counts.

Why fabrics are blended

Pure bamboo viscose is soft but weak, especially when wet. Pure cotton is strong but rougher and warmer. A blend gives a fabric that survives everyday use and still feels soft against the skin.

What the percentages mean

At seventy percent bamboo, softness and cooling dominate. At fifty it is balanced. At thirty percent bamboo it is in practice a cotton quality with a little extra softness. See bamboo t-shirts for men.

Where blends are best

For t-shirts, bedding and anything washed often, a blend is frequently the most durable choice. For underwear against the skin, a high bamboo share wins. See bamboo bedding.

Care

Never set care by the strongest fibre. Wash for the most delicate one, meaning thirty degrees and no softener. See bamboo clothing for women.

Frequently asked questions

Does a blend shrink more than pure fabric

Often less, because the cotton stabilises the fabric.

Is a blend worse than pure bamboo fabric

No, just different. For some purposes it is better.

How do I see the blend

It is stated in percentages on the care label, always with the largest fibre first.