Bamboo is a fast-growing grass native to tropical regions. Growing and harvesting resembles agriculture more than forestry, although many species look like trees. It does not require fertilisers or pesticides during cultivation. Harvesting occurs after about four years. Manufacturers produce bamboo mechanically or chemically.. The mechanical process is similar to that used in the production of flax, a labour-intensive and costly process.
Chemical production is more common and results in bamboo viscose or lyocell bamboo, depending on the chemical method used. A very simplified description of the chemical process is that the stems and leaves are cut into small pieces and undergo a process where they become wood pulp, which is then dried into sheets and dissolved into bamboo viscose that is spun into threads and yarn.
Bamboo textiles are soft, breathable, absorbent and warm. Bamboo fibre is said to be naturally antibacterial, thanks to its antimicrobial properties. It is derived from bamboo lignin and bamboo chun, which are its own antibacterial substances.
Sources
Sewguide – Bamboo fabric material (Here is what you should know) 
Organic Clothing – Bamboo: Facts behind the Fiber
Bamboo is Better – A guide to different types of bamboo fabric
December 2023, TÄNKOM | Revised May 2024 RETHINK
