fibre
How to read the percentages on a care label
Short answer: The fibres are listed in descending order, and the largest share decides how the fabric feels. Care, on...
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Polyamide in bamboo socks and what it does
Short answer: Polyamide takes the abrasion at heel and toe. Without it a bamboo sock would wear through in a few week...
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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 th...
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Why there is elastane in bamboo clothing
Short answer: Elastane makes the fabric pull back into shape. Without it a garment would grow with every hour you wea...
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Bamboo viscose versus fleece
Short answer: Fleece gives the most warmth at the lowest weight, but it is plastic and smells quickly. Bamboo viscose...
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Bamboo viscose versus cashmere
Short answer: Cashmere is the warmest and lightest of the soft fibres and costs the most. Bamboo viscose is smoother,...
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Bamboo viscose versus microfibre
Short answer: Microfibre is extremely thin synthetic fibre that dries quickly. Bamboo viscose feels softer against th...
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Viscose, rayon and bamboo are three words for the same thing
Short answer: Rayon is the American name for viscose. When bamboo comes first, it tells you which raw material the ce...
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Bamboo viscose versus cupro
Short answer: Cupro is made from residues of cotton production and is used mostly as lining in jackets. Bamboo viscos...
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Bamboo viscose versus hemp
Short answer: Hemp is strong, coarse and softens over the years. Bamboo viscose is soft from the start and far more c...
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Bamboo viscose versus Egyptian cotton
Short answer: Egyptian cotton is known from bedding and towels and has long, strong fibres. Bamboo viscose feels cool...
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Bamboo viscose versus pima cotton
Short answer: Pima is cotton with extra long fibres, giving a softer and stronger fabric than ordinary cotton. Bamboo...
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