Actually Southwest Trading Company does have a solid bamboo yarn that is not of the rayon type. Unfortunately it is a bit to heavy for my tastes, runs about 1130yyp, is designed for knitters and is pricey.

Lorelei

I have always thought they should have named it “Bambucel”.
Eileen

Jane wrote:

And to add insult to injury, non-viscosed bamboo fibre is very nice, if

you can get hold of it - I got some from France, >>but it has been overtaken
by the bright, shiny viscosed bamboo.

You are so right, the "real" bamboo fiber is incredible. Not readily
available in the States though. You are so fortunate to have obtained some
Jane!

Wishing we had some of your rain...we are in severe drought....our well may
suffer as much as our plants!

Best,
Su Butler :-) www.subudesigns.com
‎"Accomplishment breeds confidence, insecurity breeds arrogance"
UNDERSTANDING RAYON CHENILLE is available again! See my website for
details.

And me, Su! And to add insult to injury, non-viscosed bamboo fibre is very nice, if you can get hold of it - I got some from France, but it has been overtaken by the bright, shiny viscosed bamboo.
Additionally, the Chinese are reputed to be destroying rainforest to grow more bamboo (OK, I know bamboo grows in rainforests, but so does lots of other stuff) and putting fertilizer on it to increase the yield - some of this plant grows at 30' a day with no extra help...

Jane, in soggy SW UK, where I'm thiking of turning the garden into a paddy field!

There was an article about all of these various fibers in the Wall Street Journal this morning.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324391104578227760038294952.html

Sherri

On Jan 8, 2013, at 1:37 PM, "Su Butler" <teach2weave@...> wrote:

I've been trying to convince people of this truth for years.....been criticized, accused, and all manner of abused for holding this opinion, so am now quite pleased to see it confirmed by someone who is an "expert". Thank you for sharing this Marg.....

Su Butler :-) www.subudesigns.com
‎"Accomplishment breeds confidence, insecurity breeds arrogance"
UNDERSTANDING RAYON CHENILLE is available again! See my website for details.

Subject: [WeaveTech] Bamboozled

Quote from article about mislabeling of fabric and fines imposed on retailers:

" The misconception about bamboo fiber
Fabric made from bamboo may not be as “green” as you think.
“There is no reason to go out of your way to buy bamboo fibers,” said Linda Greer, director of the Clean by Design program at the National Resources Defense Council. “While bamboo is environmentally friendly, it takes a lot of chemical processing to create those fibers. This undermines the redeeming natural qualities of bamboo.”
The FTC’s fact sheet on ‘Bamboo’ fabrics explains that there is “no evidence” to back up claims that rayon made from bamboo retains the antimicrobial properties of the bamboo plant. Even when bamboo is used to create the rayon, “no traits of the original plant are left in the finished product.” "
Marg

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I've been trying to convince people of this truth for years.....been criticized, accused, and all manner of abused for holding this opinion, so am now quite pleased to see it confirmed by someone who is an "expert". Thank you for sharing this Marg.....


Su Butler :-) www.subudesigns.com
‎"Accomplishment breeds confidence, insecurity breeds arrogance"
UNDERSTANDING RAYON CHENILLE is available again! See my website for details.


Subject: [WeaveTech] Bamboozled

Quote from article about mislabeling of fabric and fines imposed on retailers:

" The misconception about bamboo fiber
Fabric made from bamboo may not be as “green” as you think.
“There is no reason to go out of your way to buy bamboo fibers,” said Linda Greer, director of the Clean by Design program at the National Resources Defense Council. “While bamboo is environmentally friendly, it takes a lot of chemical processing to create those fibers. This undermines the redeeming natural qualities of bamboo.”
The FTC’s fact sheet on ‘Bamboo’ fabrics explains that there is “no evidence” to back up claims that rayon made from bamboo retains the antimicrobial properties of the bamboo plant. Even when bamboo is used to create the rayon, “no traits of the original plant are left in the finished product.” "
Marg

Quote from article about mislabeling of fabric and fines imposed on retailers:

" The misconception about bamboo fiber
Fabric made from bamboo may not be as “green” as you think.
“There is no reason to go out of your way to buy bamboo fibers,” said Linda Greer, director of the Clean by Design program at the National Resources Defense Council. “While bamboo is environmentally friendly, it takes a lot of chemical processing to create those fibers. This undermines the redeeming natural qualities of bamboo.”
The FTC’s fact sheet on ‘Bamboo’ fabrics explains that there is “no evidence” to back up claims that rayon made from bamboo retains the antimicrobial properties of the bamboo plant. Even when bamboo is used to create the rayon, “no traits of the original plant are left in the finished product.” "
Marg

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