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Bamboo Fabrics and clothing
A fabulous trend right now is bamboo fibres being used in fabrics and clothing. Bedding made of bamboo fibres is as soft as or softer than most cotton beddings, and drapes with the look of silk without the expense. It is becoming a mainstream trend to have bamboo fabric products or clothing, populating many major chain retail stores.
The most noticeable qualities of bamboo fabric are the aesthetic qualities that are gathered from the first touch or sight of bamboo. These qualities include:
- Texture - Bamboo fabric feels softer than the most refined cotton.
- Colour - Bamboo fabric tests as well as every other material for colour fastness when washing and wear over time.
- Appearance - The fabrics made of bamboo appear to look like other materials which are more expensive, such as silk.
Bamboo: Facts behind the fibre
- Bamboo fabric has a natural sheen and softness that feels and drapes like silk but is less expensive and more durable.
- Bamboo clothing is easy to launder in a clothes washer and dryer.
- Because of the smooth and round structure of its fibres, bamboo clothing is soft and non-irritating, even to sensitive skin.
- Bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal supposedly because of a bacteriostatic agent unique to bamboo plants called “bamboo kun” which also helps bamboo resist harbouring odours. “Kun” is also sometimes spelled “kunh”. The bamboo kun in bamboo fabric stops odour-producing bacteria from growing and spreading in the bamboo cloth allowing bamboo clothing to be more hygienic and to remain fresher smelling.
- Bamboo clothing is hypoallergenic.
- Bamboo is highly absorbent and wicks water away from the body 3 to 4 times faster than cotton. In warm, humid and sweaty weather, bamboo clothing helps keep the wearer drier, cooler and more comfortable and doesn’t stick to the skin.
- The structure of bamboo fibres make bamboo fabrics more breathable and thermal regulating than cotton, hemp, wool or synthetic fabrics.
- Bamboo clothing is naturally more wrinkle-resistant than cotton, and while it might still require ironing after washing, bamboo fabric can be ironed at a lower temperature than cotton. Shrinkage during washing and drying is minimal at warm temperatures.
- Bamboo fibres and fabrics absorb dyes faster and more thoroughly than cotton, modal and viscose with better colour clarity. Bamboo fabrics do not need to be mercerized to improve their lustre and dye-ability like cotton requires.
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