What bamboo viscose sleepwear is and how it feels on the skin
Short answer: Bamboo viscose sleepwear is made from viscose from bamboo, a cellulose fibre spun into yarn and knitted into a smooth, soft fabric. It often feels cool and soft against the skin and drapes loosely, but the feel depends on the knit, the weight and the cut.
What bamboo viscose is
Bamboo viscose is a fibre made from the cellulose of the bamboo plant in a chemical process. The cellulose becomes long, smooth threads that are spun into yarn and knitted into fabric. The fibre is therefore not raw bamboo but a converted cellulose fibre, and on the label it is listed as viscose.
How bamboo viscose sleepwear feels on the skin
Bamboo viscose sleepwear feels smooth and soft and often slightly cool at first touch. The fabric falls lightly over the body and rarely clings in a loose cut. Many find it gentle on the skin, but the feel is personal, and if you are sensitive you can try a single piece first.
Drape and movement in bed
Viscose drapes softly along the body and follows movement when you turn over in bed. That means the sleepwear rarely pulls or bunches. On the other hand a very light fabric can crease, so it does not always look smooth in the morning. Weight and knit decide how calmly the sleepwear lies.
Warmth, moisture and choice by season
Viscose absorbs moisture readily, so sweat is drawn from the skin into the fabric. That can feel pleasant on warm nights, but a soaked fabric dries slowly. In winter you choose a thicker knit or long legs and long sleeves, and in summer a light set or a nightdress. Look at the range of bamboo sleepwear for women.
Washing so the softness lasts
Bamboo viscose is weaker when wet, so wash the sleepwear gently at the temperature on the label. Turn it inside out, avoid hard wringing and high heat, and do not use fabric softener, which can leave a film on the fibres. Air dry if you can, so the sleepwear keeps its softness and shape.
Night pants and sets
You can choose a set or combine pieces. A pair of loose bamboo night pants for women with a soft top lets you choose by the temperature of the night. Check the fabric weight and seams so you are sure it feels good when you lie down.
From night to home wear
Many use their soft sleepwear as home wear in the morning, and loungewear can be a good next step. Look at bamboo loungewear for women if you want a set made for being up and about. That way sleepwear stays sleepwear and loungewear becomes everyday wear.
How to read the label
Read the composition on the label so you know whether the sleepwear is pure viscose or a blend with cotton or elastane. A blend changes how the fabric feels and how it takes washing. Use the label as a guide and compare it with sleepwear you already like, so you know what you are looking for.
Frequently asked questions
Is bamboo viscose sleepwear soft
It often feels smooth and soft and falls lightly over the body, but the feel depends on knit, weight and cut. Try one piece first if you are sensitive, and read the label.
Is bamboo viscose the same as bamboo
No. Bamboo is processed into viscose, a cellulose fibre, which is spun into yarn and knitted into fabric. On the label the fibre type is listed as viscose.
How do I wash bamboo viscose sleepwear
Wash it gently by the label, turn it inside out and avoid hard wringing, high heat and fabric softener. Air drying is the mildest for the fabric.
See our range of bamboo sleepwear.
