Bamboo Jersey – The Fabric Explained

Short answer: Bamboo jersey is knitted fabric made from bamboo viscose – the same type of fabric as a classic T-shirt, just in bamboo. The knitting makes the fabric soft, supple and stretchy, and combined with the moisture transport of the bamboo fibres you get a fabric that is ideal for clothes worn close to the body.

What is jersey, exactly?

Jersey is not a material but a knitting technique: the fabric is built from small loops just like a knit, only much finer. That gives natural stretch without elastic and a soft, smooth surface. Woven fabric, by contrast, is stable and has no stretch – think of the difference between a T-shirt and a shirt.

Why bamboo and jersey are a strong combination

The smooth fibres of bamboo viscose make the loops extra soft, and the moisture transport keeps the fabric dry against your skin. That is why bamboo jersey dominates in bamboo T-shirts for men, bamboo T-shirts for women and soft underwear. Read about the temperature properties of the fabric in bamboo and temperature regulation.

Jersey in nightwear and loungewear

The stretch and the softness make bamboo jersey an obvious choice for sleep and relaxation – see bamboo nightwear and soft sweatshirts and joggers. Wash it gently by the washing guide, and the loops will keep their shape.

Frequently asked questions

Is bamboo jersey the same as bamboo viscose?

Bamboo viscose is the fibre, jersey is the knitting technique. Bamboo jersey is therefore bamboo viscose knitted into soft, stretchy fabric.

Why does jersey stretch without elastic?

Because the fabric is built from loops that can give in every direction – just like a knitted jumper, only much finer.

What is bamboo jersey used for?

Mainly T-shirts, underwear, nightwear and loungewear – everything that sits close to the body and needs to be soft and supple.