materiale
What FSC means on textiles
Short answer: FSC is about forest management. On textiles it means the wood pulp or bamboo behind the fibre comes fro...
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What OEKO-TEX Standard 100 covers
Short answer: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is a test of the finished fabric for residual chemicals. It tells you something a...
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Bamboo clothing and why it feels different from cotton
Short answer: Bamboo viscose has a smoother fibre surface than cotton. That is why it feels cooler and smoother again...
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Bamboo clothing and how it behaves in rain
Short answer: Bamboo viscose absorbs a lot of water and becomes heavy when soaked. That is why it belongs under an ou...
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Bamboo clothing and when to choose a denser quality
Short answer: A denser quality is the right choice when the fabric should drape rather than cling, when it must not b...
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Why clothes feel different after the first wash
Short answer: Two things happen in the first wash. The finish from manufacturing washes out, and the fibres contract ...
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How much bamboo viscose shrinks and when it happens
Short answer: Viscose shrinks because its fibres are stretched during manufacturing and contract again with heat and ...
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Bamboo bedding and why it feels cool to lie in
Short answer: The feeling of coolness comes from the fabric moving moisture away from the skin and letting it evapora...
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What percale is and why it is used in bedding
Short answer: Percale is a weave and not a material. The thread passes alternately over and under the next one in a t...
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Bamboo underwear and what the OEKO-TEX label covers
Short answer: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 means the fabric has been tested against a catalogue of harmful substances. It te...
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Bamboo underwear and why the material is listed as viscose
Short answer: The label says viscose because that is the technical name of the fibre. Bamboo is the raw material, vis...
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Why the gusset in briefs is made of a different material
Short answer: The gusset is sewn from a material that can move moisture, whatever the rest of the briefs are made of....
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