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Bamboo viscose: many advantages and some defects

Luca Bensi

Viscose is an artificial yarn obtained through a chemical process that gives the fabric softness and shine, giving it a refined and pleasant appearance to wear.

This is a complex process that we will simplify for you:

  • the plant fiber is crushed to obtain cellulose;
  • the cellulose is then processed through chemical reactions to obtain the filament that will be used for spinning.

Being a process in which chemical substances (such as caustic soda) are used , it is important that the processing is seriously controlled for 2 main reasons:

  1. ensure that the fabric used is not harmful to the skin of the wearer
  2. guarantee workers working conditions without risks to their health

Now you can understand why we believe it is really important that this type of fabric has the highest certifications worldwide.

Organic Blended Content Standard label on the Defeua t-shirt in bamboo viscose

Label of our Organic Blended Content Standard certified t-shirts

THE BAMBOO

We have chosen t-shirts made with a viscose obtained from the processing of a particular plant: bamboo.

A plant that has numerous advantages and which becomes a good solution for those who want to marry clothing produced in a responsible and sustainable way without sacrificing quality.

The largest bamboo cultivations are found in Asia, Africa and South America because it is a plant that requires a warm climate.

It grows in height allowing a much higher production yield than cotton, requires little water and does not need to be replanted as it grows spontaneously and very quickly.

Advantages and disadvantages?

Bamboo fiber has numerous properties:

ADVANTAGES
It grows rapidly and requires limited areas of land as it grows upwards
Cultivation requires much less water than growing cotton
It has antibacterial properties
Keeps you cool in summer and retains heat in winter
It is extremely soft and pleasant on the skin
It does not cause allergies and is breathable
Although it derives from a chemical process, it still has a low environmental impact during the production phase (if the processing is controlled)

Of course there are also some disadvantages and here they are:

DISADVANTAGES
Bamboo viscose is an artificial fiber obtained from the processing of the plant
It should not be considered natural fiber and chemicals are used in production

Bamboo is a weed and crops must be controlled

OUR BAMBOO COLLECTION

Our t-shirts are made of mixed fiber by our suppliers, mixing a composition of 70% bamboo viscose with 30% organic cotton .

The result is a light, very soft fabric with an extraordinary feel on the skin that will make you want to wear the t-shirt every day.

The fabric we use is certified:

  • OCS (Organic Blended Content Standard)
  • Oeko TEX Standard 100
  • Fair Wear Foundation
  • Peta Approved Vegan

The certifications guarantee you a high quality fabric produced responsibly and which is not harmful to your skin.

We always recommend, if you have any doubts, to find the courage to ask for information from brands or your trusted retailers and in any case to ask whether a fabric is certified or not and which certifications it has.

It is your right to ask for and receive information.

If you want to know which garments are produced in bamboo viscose, click HERE

The SUMMER TWO T-shirt is made of 30% organic cotton and 70% bamboo viscose

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