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Bamboo viscose or organic cotton
Short answer: Organic cotton is a natural fibre grown without synthetic pesticides, while bamboo viscose is made chem...
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Bamboo or hemp in clothing
Short answer: Short answer: Hemp is strong, coarse and softens over time. Bamboo viscose is soft from day one. Hemp w...
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Bamboo viscose or modal, what is the difference
Short answer: Short answer: Both are regenerated fibres made from wood pulp. Modal is made from beech, bamboo viscose...
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Why some fabrics feel cool to the touch
Short answer: Short answer: Fabric feels cool when it draws heat away from the skin quickly. Smooth, dense fibres con...
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What the yarn count tells you about the fabric
Short answer: A higher number means a finer yarn. Fine yarn produces smoother, softer, and lighter fabrics. Coarse ya...
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What the figure grams per square metre tells you
Short answer: The number is the fabric's weight per square meter and therefore its density. A low number means thin a...
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What makes a fabric soft
Short answer: Softness comes from three things: fiber fineness, how the yarn is spun, and how tightly it is knitted. ...
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Why some fabrics itch and others do not
Short answer: Itching comes from fiber thickness and how the fiber end meets the skin. Coarse fibers that stick out f...
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Why some fabrics feel wet before others
Short answer: A fabric feels wet when water sits on the surface. Fibers that absorb moisture inside feel dry for long...
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What can and cannot be said about bamboo and bacteria
Short answer: Bamboo viscose smells less than synthetic fibres, because it absorbs and releases moisture effectively....
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How to read a blend of bamboo viscose and cotton
Short answer: A blend gives you a bit of both. Cotton adds ruggedness and shape stability, bamboo viscose adds softne...
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Why underwear is knitted and not woven
Short answer: Knitted fabric stretches in every direction and follows the body, while woven fabric only stretches on ...
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