Bamboo and hemp fabrics - soft and ecological alternatives
Wonderful, skin-friendly, and super-soft Finnish bamboo fabrics – perfect for babies, those with sensitive skin, and a true favorite among children!
Uses for Bamboo Fabrics:
- Bamboo Knit: Exceptionally gentle against the skin; ideal for sleepwear and base layers.
- Bamboo Stretch Terry: Perfect for sewing cloth diapers and towels.
- Bamboo Jersey: At its best in T-shirts and underwear.
Hemp fabrics are ecological, durable, and laboratory-tested for their antibacterial properties. In addition to cloth diapers, hemp is an excellent absorbent material for reusable menstrual pads and period underwear.
Uses for Hemp Knits:
- Highly popular as an absorbent material for cloth diapers.
- Ideal for sewing high-quality household cleaning cloths and reusable wipes.
All our bamboo and hemp fabrics are manufactured in Finland and offer versatile options for your sewing projects. The dyes used are Öko-Tex® Standard 100 certified, ensuring that no harmful chemicals are used in the dyeing or finishing processes.
Bamboo Jacquard Knit
Bamboo Jersey
Bamboo Stretch Terry
Bamboo Stretch Terry, Striped
Hemp fleece
Hemp French Terry
Hemp Stretch Terry
Bamboo Hemp French Terry
Bamboo Hemp Fleece
Bamboo Terry
Sample pieces, Bamboo
Sample pieces, Hemp
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Softness, Breathability, and Absorbency of Bamboo
Bamboo fiber is filled with micro-gaps, allowing it to absorb and release moisture rapidly. It provides warmth in cold weather and a cooling sensation in warm weather. Thanks to its round and smooth fibers, it feels silky-soft against the skin and retains its plushness wash after wash. Bamboo children's clothing is a top choice for those with sensory sensitivities!
Is bamboo an eco-friendly material?
As a plant, bamboo is highly ecological. The bamboo we use is grown on eco-farms and does not deplete the food source of pandas. Bamboo can grow up to a meter per day without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or significant irrigation. It is one of the world's fastest-growing renewable resources, sequestering five times as much carbon dioxide as a tree of similar size.
Production of Bamboo Viscose Fabric
Processing the bamboo plant into bamboo viscose does require some chemicals, which affects the fabric's overall ecological footprint. The fiber is produced by dissolving bamboo into cellulose—similar to the viscose process—meaning the manufacturing is not entirely chemical-free.
Our bamboo fabrics are Öko-Tex® Standard 100 certified, ensuring no harmful chemicals are used in the dyeing or finishing processes.
Alternatives to Bamboo
TENCEL™ fabrics are made from FSC-certified eucalyptus wood in a closed-loop production process, requiring significantly fewer chemicals than traditional viscose. Read more on our blog: Why TENCEL™ jersey is an ecological and soft choice.
Sewing Projects with Bamboo
Sewing with bamboo knits is easy with the right patterns and fresh needles. For loose-knit patterned bamboo, use a Jersey SUK ballpoint needle and a slim-fit underwear pattern. If you are sewing cloth diapers with bamboo stretch terry as the inner lining, we recommend a Microtex needle (also used for PUL fabrics).
Ecological Hemp Fabrics for Cloth Diapers
Hemp is a highly absorbent material, making it ideal for cloth diapers. You can also sew durable, washable dishcloths from hemp. A slightly textured hemp stretch terry cloth is perfect for scrubbing surfaces without scratching, and unlike basic cloths, it won’t develop odors.
Tip for reusable menstrual products: Research shows that hemp-based absorbent layers help keep the vaginal flora healthy and balanced.
Environmentally Friendly Hemp
Hemp requires very little fertilizer and no pesticides or artificial irrigation to grow. It is a high-yield, carbon-sequestering crop often used in crop rotation to keep the soil nutrient-rich. Transforming hemp fiber into yarn is a mechanical process involving steam softening, requiring no harsh chemicals.
