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What is regenerated fibre in clothing

Short answer: What is regenerated fibre? It is a fibre made from natural cellulose, often from wood or bamboo, which ...

Underwear in natural materials, what counts

Short answer: Underwear in natural materials usually means cotton, wool, silk and linen. Viscose from bamboo comes fr...

Can you exercise in cotton

Short answer: Yes, you certainly can, especially for gentle exercise such as walking, yoga and strength training. Cot...

The myth that viscose and bamboo are two completely different things

Short answer: Bamboo in clothing is almost always viscose made from bamboo. Bamboo is the raw material and viscose is...

Expensive vs. Cheap Bamboo Clothing – What Is the Difference?

Short answer: The difference between expensive and cheap bamboo clothing rarely lies in the word bamboo, but in fibre...

Bamboo vs. Tencel – Are They Not the Same Thing?

Short answer: Bamboo versus Tencel is almost a family quarrel. Tencel is a brand name for lyocell, usually made from ...

Bamboo vs. Polyester – The Big Comparison

Short answer: In the comparison between bamboo and polyester, bamboo wins on comfort, odour and skin friendliness, wh...

Bamboo vs. Silk – A Luxury Feel at Different Prices

Short answer: Bamboo and silk are two routes to the same feeling: smooth, cool softness against the skin. Silk is an ...

Bamboo vs. Modal – Two Soft Fibres Compared

Short answer: Bamboo and modal are close relatives: both are regenerated cellulose fibres, soft and breathable. The d...

Natural Materials vs. Synthetic Clothing – The Big Overview

Short answer: Natural materials such as cotton, wool and plant based bamboo viscose breathe, absorb moisture and smel...

Why Is Bamboo Clothing So Soft? The Physics of the Fibre

Short answer: Bamboo clothing feels soft because the fibres in bamboo viscose are long, round and smooth. They lack t...

Bamboo Myths – What Is True, and What Is Not?

Short answer: There are many myths about bamboo, both too positive and too negative. It is true that bamboo viscose i...