COTTON VS BAMBOO // which fabric is *actually* more sustainable?

Описание: Everyone says bamboo is eco-friendly—but is that actually true?
We dive into the data and compare bamboo fabric with cotton to uncover what the sustainability claims don’t tell you.

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Crea-SI. “Working with Cotton.” CREA-SI, n.d., https://www.crea-si.it/en/working-wit...

Europarl. “Fast Fashion: EU Laws for Sustainable Textile Consumption.” European Parliament, 8 Dec. 2020, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics...

FSC International. “Integrity Risks Identified in Bamboo Supply Chains.” Forest Stewardship Council, n.d., https://fsc.org/en/newscentre/integri...

He, Luna, Nannan Hou, and Rong Li. “Life Cycle Assessment of Man-Made Cellulose Fibers.” Industrial Crops and Products, vol. 237, 2025, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

LeelineWork. “Bamboo Fiber vs Cotton: Which Is Better?” LeelineWork, n.d., https://www.leelinework.com/bamboo-fi...

Medium (EcoBoo). “Bamboo vs Cotton: A Comprehensive Comparison in Sustainability.” Medium, n.d.,   / bamboo-vs-cotton-a-comprehensive-compariso...  

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SCS Global Services. “LCA Comparing Ten Sources of Man-Made Cellulose Fiber.” SCS Global Services, n.d., https://www.scsglobalservices.com/res...

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