Bamboo Top
Coming from China, Bamboo is a natural, sustainable and renewable resource.
Bright white, lustrous with a soft hand, it takes dye well (dye as
a cellulosic fiber). Made in a similar way as Rayon, the Bamboo is
pulped, bleached and processed into fiber. It spins very easily as
it has a round, smooth surface. It can be spun on its own, or as a
blend with tencel, silk, cotton or hemp.
*Spun fiber not included and is shown for reference only.
FAQs
What is top?
Top is made by a combing process that removes the short and noiled fibers leaving the longer fibers in a parallel alignment. The result is the highest quality of the fiber or "top of the line". Spinning from top using a short draw will produce worsted yarns. These are smooth and less likely to pill than woolen yarns (produced from spinning carded fiber or sliver). Combed top is a continuous roving.
What is a micron?
It is the actual measurement of the fiber's diameter. The smaller the number the finer the fiber. One micron is equivalent to 1/25, 400th of an inch.
What is staple length?
This is the length of the fiber from butt to tip. The general rule is that the shorter the staple length, the finer the fiber. Please note that there are exceptions to this rule!
Still have a question? See our fibers FAQ page for more definitions.
