Of Viscose

SHORT AND SWEET ABOUT VISCOSE 

Most people have a little doubt whether viscose is a natural material or artificially made. I will  guide you through and hopefully give you a new/different view of viscose.

Manufacturing

Viscose is made from cellulose fibers from decomposed and chemically treated wood. This means that viscose is both a natural material and a synthetic material and therefore cannot be described as just one.

Viscose was developed in its time as a cheaper alternative to silk and is therefore also sometimes called artificial silk. Viscose was made in two versions, one with short fibers and one with long fibers. The long fibers are the ones that resemble silk the most, it is the material that falls extremely soft against your skin. Whereas the short fibers are most reminiscent of cotton or wool.

Because viscose drapes very beautifully and easily, many designers choose to work with it in their garments such as blouses, dresses and skirts. If you are a skilled designer, you also manage to use viscose's softness and tendency to fall close to the body in a way that highlights all the best of a woman's body.

Wash

As you may have experienced, viscose shrinks in the wash. However, you can always iron or steam your clothes back into shape. Some pieces of clothing do not need to be ironed/steamed because the heat from the body causes the material to give, it all depends on the quality and construction.

Because viscose is made from wood chips, it must never be soaked, as viscose loses up to 50% of its strength when it gets wet. Viscose must also not be washed at high temperatures, so always follow the washing instructions.
It is not recommended that you wash your viscose above 40 degrees.