materiale
Viscose or bamboo and what the label says
Short answer: The label usually says viscose, while the product page or name says bamboo. Both can be right, because ...
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The stem of the plant, the chemistry and finally the yarn
Short answer: Bamboo viscose is made by processing bamboo stems into a pulp of cellulose, which is dissolved with che...
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Bamboo fibre underwear and what the term covers
Short answer: Bamboo fibre in underwear usually means viscose made from the plant's cellulose, not raw bamboo thread....
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Bamboo socks for women and what the name tells you
Short answer: Bamboo socks for women are socks where the yarn is wholly or partly viscose made from bamboo. The name ...
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What are bamboo socks and what are they made of
Short answer: Bamboo socks are socks where a large part of the yarn is viscose made from bamboo, often blended with f...
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Tencel in clothing and how the fibre feels against the skin
Short answer: What is Tencel? It is a brand name for lyocell, a fibre made from wood cellulose that is often describe...
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Elastane in clothing and why a little stretch helps
Short answer: What is elastane? It is a synthetic, very stretchy fibre that is blended in small amounts with other fi...
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Short or long nightgown and which sleeps best
Short answer: Cotton nightgown or bamboo viscose, short or long: what sleeps best depends on the temperature in the b...
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Boody underwear and what characterises the material
Short answer: Boody underwear is sold as bamboo underwear, and bamboo in clothing is viscose from bamboo. The fabric ...
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Modal in clothing and how it differs from bamboo
Short answer: Modal and bamboo are both cellulose fibres made by dissolving plant material and spinning it into a new...
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The underwear label and the fibre percentages explained
Short answer: Underwear made of bamboo is in practice viscose from bamboo, and the label may say viscose, bamboo visc...
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What polyamide is and why it is on the label
Short answer: Polyamide is a synthetic fibre, also known as nylon, that is often blended into socks and tights to giv...
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