Bamboo fabric is almost always just rayon. Rayon is made by using chemicals to turn cellulose into a goo and extruding it into a fiber, and the process is usually quite toxic. There's a lot I like about rayon as a fabric, but it's not really sustainable and you shouldn't pay a premium for bamboo.
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August 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Bamboo fabric is almost always just rayon. Rayon is made by using chemicals to turn cellulose into a goo and extruding it into a fiber, and the process is usually quite toxic. There's a lot I like about rayon as a fabric, but it's not really sustainable and you shouldn't pay a premium for bamboo.
Signe des temps, l'incroyable rayon marxisme-lenisme de la Fnac de la gare de l'est, à Paris, a disparu, et au rayon Kant trônent désormais Michel Onfray et Gaspard Koenig
March 7, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Signe des temps, l'incroyable rayon marxisme-lenisme de la Fnac de la gare de l'est, à Paris, a disparu, et au rayon Kant trônent désormais Michel Onfray et Gaspard Koenig
If you shop for something like this, consider the shape and drape: the shape of the collar, pocket, and pocket flap, as well as how well the material hangs. IMO, a camp collar is more interesting than a point collar; rayon and thin linen drape in ways that are more interesting than thick cotton, etc
July 5, 2026 at 6:33 PM
If you shop for something like this, consider the shape and drape: the shape of the collar, pocket, and pocket flap, as well as how well the material hangs. IMO, a camp collar is more interesting than a point collar; rayon and thin linen drape in ways that are more interesting than thick cotton, etc