Bamboo Fabric

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Bamboo fabric is a lovely soft alternative to cotton fabric and is easy to sew with. Viewed as a sustainable fabric as it is quick and easy to grow, bamboo fabric is taking the fashion world by storm as it is used to make anything from a bamboo bag to a bamboo jersey sweatshirt. Our bamboo jersey range is a single jersey weight and perfect for a t-shirt, top or sweatshirt. What is Bamboo Fabric? Quite simply, bamboo fabric is made from the fast-growing bamboo plant and can be manufactured in one of two ways to form fibres which behave very much like cotton. Bamboo is made from the inner pith of the plant which is crushed to extract cellulose. The Key Features of bamboo fabric A soft alternative to cotton Breathable and comfortable to wear Easy to sew Sustainable (depending on the manufacturing process used) How is Bamboo Fabric Made? There are a couple of different ways that bamboo fabric can be made. The most sustainable way is for the bamboo plant to be crushed and broken down into natural fibres, which are then mechanically spun into yarn. However, this is very time-consuming and labour-intensive, resulting in the final fabric being more expensive. More commonly, bamboo is made into a piece of fabric in a similar way to viscose, which is another popular alternative to cotton and polyester. The bamboo plant is dissolved in a chemical solution to enable it to be spun into fibres. These fibres can then be made into threads and over the years, this chemical process has been adapted to make it safer for both the environment and the workers in the textile industry. Is Bamboo a Sustainable Fabric? From a sustainability point of view, bamboo fabric is a great option to explore. The bamboo plant is fast-growing and self-replenishing, making it a sustainable alternative to other plants that are used to make fabric nowadays. Bamboo consumes more CO2 than other trees, which can have a positive impact on the environment. It also requires less water to grow than cotton. Depend