I am currently changing all my clothes to either cotton or linen. This is a result of my poor health which made me realise I needed to change how I live in all areas of my life.

@samanthamorris2207

2 ай бұрын

I have so much clothes w polyester to get rid of

Very informative and easy to watch and follow. Thank yo very much for describing this material.

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

VERY good work Beate

Very informative.. Especially i am worried about the environmental hazards. Now I understand why in India huge trees are cut down and where it goes.. Thank you.

Great info! Thanks!!

Nice explain 👍👍

I just threw away 3 pieces made out of 100% viscose because I was tired of how FAST everything wrinkled. This is how it made me curious to know more about the material. Great 👍🏼 video! And indeed, you listed “wrinkels” as one of the CONS. Thanks for the info provided.

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Try buying Lyocell instead - much better! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJh6u8erYcWtabw.html Also remember to sell your secondhand or donate :)

Hi, thank you for your wisdom. 😁

Nice!😍

Thank you so much! very informative video! 👏👏👏

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that!

Thank you kind lady.

Thank you so much for this it really helped me!

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thank you for this nice information.

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! 🙂

Thanks!

Thank you 😮

Very good

One of my very favorite shirts ever was labeled “bamboo.”

I was purchasing a bed. It was expensive and claiming to be natural organic. When I looked further at the cover, instead of being cotton, the company went with viscose. After you've explained that it's manufactured with chemicals I'll pass. My wife was very sick recently and we had to make changes to our environment. I try to keep things as natural as possible.

@-Jin999-

2 жыл бұрын

Their statement could be highlighting the raw materials used as natural & organic (i.e. wood or bamboo). It could be factually right but they're merely hiding the fact that the manufacturing process of most viscose/rayon are detrimental to the environment because of the chemical used and expelled.

@mgiaros

Жыл бұрын

Cotton also needs a lot of chemicals to make a fabric

@racheltiller9969

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried 100% Organic linen with no dye? We did a TON of research, and this is what we bought.

@lovemadeinjapan

10 ай бұрын

Even though the fabric process is using toxic chemicals, they are not in the finished product. A thing you can't say of pesticides in non organic cotton. Your best best is to look at local made stuff from Europe, as the regulations are tightest. The labels are a bit messy, but things like GOTS or Okotex may help you.

@karolinakuc4783

9 ай бұрын

​@@lovemadeinjapanBut even organic cotton use pesticides just like wool. Linien use little pesticides or none at all. In organic cotton they are just non-synthetic pesticides. Same with wool. But these don't shed microplastics like synthetic ones (acrylic, poliester and elastane) and semi-synthetic (cupra, viscose, modal and tencel).

Nice information 👌 👍

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for liking

Nice information.

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great video

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks.Can you tell us if itbis harsh on skin ? Love from India.

great video thanks

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

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👍👍👍

You are good teacher 👌👌

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@rakeshchopra780

3 жыл бұрын

@@BeateMyburgh welcome teacher

Would you say it’s stretchy material? I want to order a romper but idk if I should size up it’s made out of 100% viscose

@BeateMyburgh

4 жыл бұрын

It's not stretchy. Blended with a synthetic fiber it might be.

Very nice mam

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shubham

Thanks for this, i was told by my coworkers viscose is a natural product… Now i can tell the truth to my customers

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Yes indeed. Have a look at this for a better alternative kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJh6u8erYcWtabw.html

Ouchyyyy😮

Is viscose unhealthy to wear? Another chemical known as carbon disulfide, which is used to spin cellulose into viscose fibers, also has significant associated health risks including coronary heart disease, psycho-physiological and central nervous system effects, retinal angiopathy and many others.

I hate high maintenance clothes. I bought a polo on sale made of viscose blend. It’s not my favorite shirt so I’ll take the risk and throw it in the washing machine and dryer. I’m not going through the trouble to hand wash and dry it!

Miss, what the different between viacose and rayon? Is it same thing with different name? Nice video by the way. Love the detail you mentioned in this video.

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. They are very very similar. Have a look here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fX5tuMxyf5S5YNo.html

@lovemadeinjapan

10 ай бұрын

There isn't. US, UK, Hong Kong, Australia: Rayon, other countries: Viscose.

@19eje

10 ай бұрын

@@lovemadeinjapan ok Just like twill and drill, right? Different country, different name.

Thank you for this very informative video! Does viscose biodegrade? What would happen if I put it in the compost bin or into soil?

@BeateMyburgh

4 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋🏼 Good question. For a textile/ fabric to be sustainable we need to look at whether it is biodegradable as well as some other factors. Biodegradability is described to be (of a substance or object) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and thereby avoiding pollution. Many sources say it is biodegradable, but I’ve also found other that say it’s not. Some of the other factors we can look at is: 1. The way it’s made (often with toxic chemicals), 2. How the plants are sourced (often in a way that destroys old-growth rainforests). If we have a look at these, the situation does not look good. Therefore, I will avoid buying viscose from now on. If you would like to read more I’ll recommend reading this: goodonyou.eco/material-guide-viscose-really-better-environment/

@planettime9205

4 жыл бұрын

@@BeateMyburgh Thank you so much for this explanation :) I will definitely have a look at that link

Could you wash it. Mine says to dry clean. Found it in the donation area. So not sure if they already washed and it shrank.

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

It really depends on what the label says. Not all viscose fabrics performs the same when washed. If the item is of high value to you I'll recommend dry cleaning, but if not, start by giving it a gentle hand wash.

@lovemadeinjapan

10 ай бұрын

Just throw it in the washing machine. 30° or less and wrinkle-free program. Viscose is also really easy to iron on 2 **.

I saw a polo t-shirt made up of 95% cotton and 5% viscose. I know how 100% cotton Polo shirt feels like. Does viscose blended with cotton makes the t shirt thinner like jersey material??

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting blend. The viscose won't make it feel thinner, the knit was probably made in a way that to feel that way.

please add cotton, waste, birch, acracia, as well for source of cellulose. The process is man-made as the target to get to a solution stage that can re-generate into fiber. it is first made into fiber, then fiber spun as yarn

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Not sure on your question exactly. You can have a look at Bamboo kzread.info/dash/bejne/i219o6OBYNbAhco.html Tencel Lyocell kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJh6u8erYcWtabw.html In season 2 more semi synthetic episode coming up. That is in the next few weeks kzread.info/head/PLw34ZBt7uBesSfexEYMubVT2ZMjnLTExN Cotton: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKOCraaAgc_Pk7Q.html

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

You might also find this video helpful: SEMI-SYNTHETIC kzread.info/dash/bejne/fX5tuMxyf5S5YNo.html

@main2333

3 жыл бұрын

I think she’s saying to stay with natural sources than synthetic.

@lyarcadia

6 ай бұрын

@@BeateMyburgh I think she means anything that contains cellulose can be made into viscose, and the ingredient of viscose is the same as cotton, etc.

Is it possible to alter viscose trousers ?

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Depending on what needs altering, will make it easier or more of a challenge. I recommend taking it to an experienced tailor to get the best results.

I just bought a shirt and i don't know what material it is...kinda shiny and really light and soft like a cat... I think it may be this viscose

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

From your description it sounds like acetate. But it also could be viscose. You can have a look inside the shirt; there should be a small label with the fabric composition written on it. Otherwise on the website (if you bought it online), it will say more about the fabric. I'm curious to know what it is. Let me know.

You also have a video on Rayon, which is 100% the same, just a regional naming convention. New viscose might be bad for the environment, vintage viscose is not, so it is a fabric to hunt down in thrift stores. The deforestation is a bit of bullcrap, as the fibres are not from rare wood but from typical production forests. The attempts to make the chemical fibre production less toxic with the likes of Lyocell and Tencel is rather unsuccesfull, as the fabric is totally inferior to real viscose. So when I shop new, I rarely do that, I go for organic cotton or organic flax (linen) or a mixture. When shopping second hand I do prefer good old viscose and rayon. They are awesome fabrics. I don't recognise them being less sturdy. Maybe viscose pants and bicycles are a bad combination, no idea on that.

I have learn't alot from you so thankyou with a million kisses ontop ❤❤❤

@BeateMyburgh

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, such a pleasure 🤗💛

Is it comfortable in summers ??

@BeateMyburgh

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. 100% viscose will be good in summers

I can't take my eyes of her . 😍

Hi how do I un shrink this fabric

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately you won't be able to. Remember that to not wash viscose fabrics too long or at too high temperatures. Some brands/ manufacturers wash their fabric before making clothing (to ensure that the consumer won't experience shrinkage) but unfortunately that's not the case with all labels/ brands/ manufactures.

Good day My viscose shirts keep shrinking during a cold hand wash, please may I ask for some tips on what to do so it won’t shrink during the wash ?

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joshua I know, it can be so frustrating. You are washing it correctly. Is it a pure viscose or a blend with other fibers + is it quite thin (almost see through when put up against the light) or thicker? As a rule I say away from the very thin type viscose fabrics - they just don't perform as well as I want them to (in the first wash they always seem to shrink). The reason why they can shirk is that the viscose fabric is not pre-washed by the manufacturer, therefore when you wash it the first time it shrinks 5%-11%, also the fabric itself does tend to shrink. I recommend buying one size up in the future, or switching to a different fabric with the same type of properties.

@joshuagerber8097

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you for getting back to me I appreciate it, I’m spending R350-R400 per viscose shirt I buy and it’s getting ridiculous now 😂 it’s the most comfortable to wear in the summer but I have to buy 2 new ones every week cause they keep shrinking after a cold hand wash, I’m going to try wash them inside out and see what happens also they are 100% viscose it’s really starting to get to me now haha

@joshuagerber8097

3 жыл бұрын

Also is keeps shrinking after the 3rd or 4th wash 😂🤷‍♂️

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joshua I share your frustration. Viscose is a nice light fabric in summer time. It might not be readily available but I really like Lyocell, it's a very similar fabric, and I've only had good experiences with it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJh6u8erYcWtabw.html

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

I've had the same, even with things I made myself from viscose fabric that I bought at the fabric store. Not my fabric to work with.

Nooooo….. It’s my most favourite fabric! 😭

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

Look for Lyocell, Tencel or Lenzing as alternatives: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJh6u8erYcWtabw.html

Is it stretchy?

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

By itself, no. If cut on the bias for some skirts it might. Blended with a synthetic material such as spandex/ lycra or elastane it will be. Hope that helps?

How do I shrink viscose ?

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Hot wash

Use for winter?

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Depending on how harsh the winter, but, generally no. If it is blended with other fibers such as wool it could work.

It actually made from the Brazil tree Bahia

Madam love your talking style

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

:)

Does it tend to pill Easily

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

No it does not pill easily.

Thanks for this. You made up my mind when you said toxic chemicals. I'll pass.

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! Rather go for tencel or lyocell (I did mention in S1:E14 minute 09:00 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o5ZqptaAldPdkqg.html). When I do season 2 of fibers and fabrics I'll go deeper into the alternatives. 😀

Also, these semi synthetics look like a rags, especially nowadays. Most clothes in most of the stores look like garbage.

Is viscose also cotton

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

No, it is not

how do you WASH A VISCOSE JACKET ?TO GET RID OF SMELLY FOOD

@BeateMyburgh

2 жыл бұрын

Follow the washing instructions on the label inside the garment. If it doesn't have, hand wash with gentle detergent to be safe.

I actually make viscose only place in North America

Very, very informative for a talking head video. By the way sheets, is spelled s-h-e-e-t-s, not shets.

I don’t understand why the price for this is so high you was already killing the plants now you go and start using the tree and dying again use the stuff you have package away

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

You will get higher and lower quality viscose at an array of different price points, but I must agree that most of the time it is overpriced for what you are buying.

Is Viscose bad to your health?

@BeateMyburgh

10 ай бұрын

I don't think so

Are you South African.

@BeateMyburgh

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I am :)

not environmentally friendly, millions of tons of it ends the sea, microscopic bits, it's like shooting your self in the foot, just for money, smiling does not make it innocent. thanks for educating us.

@lovemadeinjapan

10 ай бұрын

That goes for clothes with polyester or nylon. Viscose is bio-degradable. No micro bits of that piling up in seas.

Such a sweet woman. I hope you are married to an adoring husband with the grace and for the glory of God. Peace.

These things should be banned. Another useless product the public don't need. Just like silk when animals are killed for clothes

@BeateMyburgh

Жыл бұрын

Hi there. There are fabrics made in a similar way, but more eco-friendly that might be a good alternative for you. Have a look at Tencel.

@lovemadeinjapan

10 ай бұрын

Turning wood into cloth is actually a very interesting idea. Water and pesticide use for cotton is extreme. You don't want all clothes to be linen. But if the viscose is already there (second hand), it is top notch. Buy yourself a vintage rayon (=viscose) hawaiian blouse and tell me again if it should be banned. We just have to arrange proper circular process for new viscose, which is a challenge, but relatively small compared to the impact of cotton.