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Yarn fineness and what it means for the fabric
Short answer: Fine yarn gives a smoother and denser fabric at the same weight, because more and thinner threads fit i...
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Contact cooling and why fabric feels cool straight away
Short answer: The fibres in bamboo viscose are smooth and round, and they carry heat away from the skin faster than a...
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How bamboo fabric is dyed and why colour fades
Short answer: Bamboo viscose is dyed with reactive dyes that bind chemically to the fibre instead of just sitting on ...
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Rib or jersey, what is the difference
Short answer: Jersey is smooth on the right side and used for t-shirts. Rib has vertical ridges, stretches more acros...
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Why the elastic goes slack before the fabric does
Short answer: Five percent elastane gives stretch that goes back. Without elastane, soft knit fabric stretches out an...
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What fabric weight tells you about a garment
Short answer: Fabric weight is measured in grams per square metre. Under 150 is thin summer fabric, 150 to 200 is ord...
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How bamboo becomes soft fabric
Short answer: Bamboo is chopped into chips, dissolved chemically into a thick pulp, pressed through fine nozzles and ...
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Should new clothes be washed before wearing
Short answer: Yes. New clothes contain residue from dyeing and finishing plus dust from transport. A wash removes mos...
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Hand washing step by step without stretching the garment
Short answer: Lukewarm water, a little detergent, ten minutes of soaking and light pressure are all it takes. Never w...
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How much detergent you actually need
Short answer: Most people use too much detergent. Excess amount does not fully rinse out, stays in the fibers and mak...
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Does Bamboo Produce Oxygen? The Plant's Climate Role Explained
Short answer: Yes, bamboo produces oxygen, as all green plants do through photosynthesis. Because bamboo grows fast a...
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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...
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