Why Lou Lou Bamboo Is Different

Threads of Luxury: Our Custom Lou Lou Bamboo Viscose Fabric

We don't buy our fabric off a roll. We custom-make it. Our signature fabric is 93% bamboo viscose and 7% elastane, milled to our own specification at 260gsm to give a beautiful mid-weight that creates a wonderfully smooth silhouette.

What is bamboo viscose?

Bamboo viscose is a regenerated cellulose fibre. Pulp from the bamboo plant is dissolved and then reformed into long, fine fibres, which are spun into yarn and knitted into fabric. It's the same family of fibre as viscose (also called rayon) made from other plant sources.

Bamboo viscose is loved for its softness, its smooth, cool hand-feel and its fluid drape, which is exactly why we chose it for our everyday staples.

What makes Lou Lou fabric different?

Most bamboo viscose clothing is made from lighter fabric bought off the roll. Ours is custom-milled at 260gsm, noticeably heavier than much of what's on the market. That extra weight gives:

• A smooth, mid-weight drape that skims rather than clings
• Better opacity, so it won't go see-through in bright light
• Structure that holds its shape all day
• Durability through repeated wear and washing

Read more about why weight matters in our blog Bamboo Fabric GSM Explained: Why 260gsm Matters.

How it feels to wear

• Luxuriously soft against the skin
• Breathable and comfortable across the seasons
• Stretch and recovery from 7% elastane, so it moves with you
• Crease-resistant and easy to travel with

Where our clothing is made

Lou Lou Australia is a small, Australian-owned family business. We do all our designing, pattern making and sampling in Australia. Our fabric is milled and our garments are made in China, by a small family business we've worked with for over ten years. Bamboo viscose isn't produced at scale in Australia, so working closely with a long-term partner lets us keep control over the quality of every piece.

Frequently asked questions

Is bamboo clothing actually made from bamboo, or is it a type of rayon?

Both, in a sense. Most soft bamboo clothing, including ours, is bamboo viscose: the bamboo plant is the raw material, and the fibre is made by the viscose process, which makes it a type of rayon. 

Is bamboo viscose good for sensitive skin?

Many of our customers with sensitive skin love how soft and smooth our fabric feels. Everyone's skin is different, so if you have a skin condition, check the fibre content and care label and speak to your health professional if you're unsure.

Explore our bamboo viscose collection and feel the difference for yourself.

The Custom Lou Lou Fabric Difference:

Our signature custom made fabric is unlike any other. Our fabric is naturally breathable and features a unique texture, making it comfortable to wear and appealing in both look and feel. Beyond its comfort, the fabric is also durable, offering strength and longevity that ensures it stands up to regular use. 

By choosing our signature mechanically processed bamboo fabric, you’re not only investing in a garment that feels luxurious and lasts, but also supporting a more ethical approach to fashion. It’s a choice that’s kinder to the environment, gentler on your skin, and designed to stand the test of time; proving that style, comfort, and responsibility can go hand in hand.

Our clothing, along with most other Bamboo brands, is made in China.  Lou Lou Australia is Australian owned and designed.  We are a small family business.  We do all designing, pattern making and sampling in Australia.  Unfortunately, bamboo is not grown and processed at scale within Australia to produce the fabric here.  We work with a small family business in China who we have been using for over 10 years. 

Our Product

- Social & Environmental Responsibility -

At Lou Lou Australia we believe in social and environmental responsibility.  We do not buy our fabric, we manufacture our own fabric which gives us greater control over not only avoiding causing harm, but benefiting the world we live in with zero fabric dumped.  Although the process of making our yarn does involve the use of some chemical solvents, the process does not use harmful chemicals.  All of our workers wear appropriate protective clothing and the chemical solvents are broken down into salt and water at the end of processing and recycled.  We reduce, reuse and recycle wherever possible.  Our factories are committed to the environment by reducing emissions and recycling all waste.  We pay all factory workers appropriately, ensure happy, healthy and friendly working environments and do not employ staff under the age of 18 years.  We visit multiple times per year and over the years have developed life long friendships with many of our factory workers, who even to their joy, take their much loved pets to work!

- Sustainable Production –

We produce timeless, classic pieces that are trans-seasonal and versatile. We aim to provide long lasting wardrobe essentials as part of the slow fashion movement.

Bamboo Fabric – Good for You

• Our Bamboo viscose fabric is luxuriously soft
• Bamboo viscose fabric is gentle on even the most sensitive skin
• Bamboo fibres are known to naturally provide UV protection however should never replace sunscreen
• Bamboo viscose fabric is breathable & thermo-regulating
• Our Bamboo viscose fabric is moisture wicking, keeping you fresh and dry, allowing your skin to breathe
• Bamboo fibres naturally contains anti-bacterial and anti-fungal bio-agents
• Bamboo fibres are naturally odour resistant
• Our fabric requires little to no ironing which makes it the perfect travel companion
• Our fabric is anti-static

Bamboo Fabric – Good for the Planet

• Bamboo requires only natural rainfall to grow, so no irrigation
• Bamboo grows organically free of pesticides, insecticides and fertilisers
• Bamboo plants produce approximately 35% more oxygen than trees
• Bamboo reduces more carbon dioxide and green house gases in the atmosphere than the equivalent stand of trees
• No replanting is required which means no soil erosion
• Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the World! New stems are able to be harvested again and again
• Our fabric is produced in accordance with published standards which ban the use of harmful azo-dyes, phthalates and APEO’s.

Explore our Threads of Luxury - Our Custom Lou Lou Bamboo Viscose Fabric will have you feeling luxurious and keep you coming back for more xxx