Bamboo Fiber Does Not Seem So "Ecological" And "Sustainable".

In fact, bamboo fiber has become the most successful example of "eco fabric", such as soybeans, corn, milk, kelp and recycled plastic materials.

Bamboo fiber products have related products in Nordstrom, SaksFifthAvenue and Target shops, as well as ErmenegildoZegna, RagBone and RalphLauren brands.

Some prominent brands that focus on environmental protection use bamboo fiber more.

Because bamboo fibers are very soft, they are often used with luxurious silk and cashmere.

The discovery and application of bamboo fiber is very logical: with nature.

But looking at the essence of the phenomenon, I find bamboo fiber does not seem so "ecological" and "sustainable".

Bamboo fibers used in textiles require more complicated processes.

In order to weave the fabric, bamboo fibers need to be chopped and dissolved in toxic solvents, and the process of recovering wood chips into viscose rayon is the same.

In fact, technically, bamboo fibers are man-made fibers.

In August, the Federal Trade Commission prosecuted four small bamboo fiber clothing manufacturers, saying they were cheating on trademarks and other issues.

According to the 1958 textile fiber product identification method, these companies used slogans such as "natural", "degradable" and "antibacterial".

But the Federal Trade Commission thinks that because the development of bamboo fibers has undergone chemical processes, it is not natural.

The plant also said that the production process of plant fibers could not retain its biodegradability and antibacterial properties.