Bamboo homewear and what belongs in the category
Short answer: Homewear covers everything soft that you use at home rather than outside. That means home outfits, dressing gowns, socks without shoes and the textiles in the living room and bathroom that you touch every day.
What the category includes
Homewear is broader than loungewear. It also includes towels, throws and everything that makes a home soft. Where loungewear is clothing, homewear is the whole soft side of the home, from what you wear to what you dry yourself with. See the range in bamboo home and homewear.
Homewear and loungewear compared
Loungewear is clothing you can sit, walk and answer the door in. Homewear includes loungewear, but also things that are not clothing. Think of it as an umbrella. Under it sits everything you use at home to be comfortable, whether you wear it or not.
Why bamboo is used here
Bamboo viscose feels cool in summer and comfortably warm in winter, because it moves moisture rather than insulating. That makes it useful all year in the same living room. The fabric is also soft and smooth against the skin, which is exactly what you want in things you touch every day.
Towels belong too
A bamboo towel absorbs quickly and dries quickly if it hangs unfolded. Folded over a rail, it takes longer and can start to smell. Give it space so air can reach it. See bamboo towels.
Dressing gown and socks
A dressing gown is what you put on after a shower and wear with your first coffee. Socks without shoes keep your feet warm on cold floors. Both belong to homewear, because they are only worn at home and are meant to be soft rather than smart for going out.
Use it all year
In summer you want something light that does not get clammy. In winter you want something that keeps you warm without feeling heavy. Bamboo covers both reasonably well, so you do not have to swap everything when the season changes. An extra layer handles the coldest evenings.
How to build it up
Start with what you use most. For most people, that is a home outfit and a few towels. After that you can add a dressing gown or a throw for the sofa. Choose colours that suit the rest of your home, so things can be left out without looking messy.
Wash together without softener
Fabric softener leaves a coating that ruins absorbency in everything from towels to home outfits. Wash at 40 degrees and let things air dry, or use low heat in the tumble dryer. That way they keep both their softness and their ability to absorb. See washing and care.
Sort by weight
Towels are heavier than clothing and take longer to dry. Wash them separately if you can, so lighter items do not sit wet in the drum. Clothing and towels in the same colour can be washed together if the machine is not too full and there is room to rinse.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between homewear and loungewear?
Loungewear is clothing. Homewear is broader and also includes textiles such as towels, throws and dressing gowns, in other words everything soft you use at home.
Is bamboo too cold in winter?
No. It moves moisture rather than insulating, so it feels even in both summer and winter. On the coldest evenings, you can add an extra layer on top.
Can homewear be washed together?
Yes, at 40 degrees and without fabric softener. Towels are heavier and dry more slowly, though, so it is better to wash them separately when the machine is full.
You can find the full range at Bamboo-Clothing.com.
