Viscose
Is viscose breathable?
Yes: viscose lets air through and absorbs moisture – cool in the heat.
What to do
- On hot days choose an open weave and a looser cut.
- For sport, synthetics wick sweat – but next to skin every day, natural or regenerated fibres feel better.
- Blends with cotton or linen breathe better than pure synthetics.
About viscose
Cellulose is dissolved with chemicals, forced through tiny holes and set into filaments. It's neither natural nor synthetic but regenerated.
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Questions and answers
Frequently asked
01What is viscose?
Cellulose from wood pulp (eucalyptus, pine, bamboo). Cellulose is dissolved with chemicals, forced through tiny holes and set into filaments. It's neither natural nor synthetic but regenerated.
02Is viscose a natural fabric?
Partly: the raw material is natural (wood cellulose) but the fibre is made chemically – it's regenerated, neither natural nor synthetic.
03Does viscose shrink?
Yes – viscose shrinks in hot water and the dryer, especially as a knit. Wash at 30 °C and dry without heat.