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

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. Sources and further reading: Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission. “Cotton.” European Commission, n.d., https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/farming/crop-productions-and-plant-based-products/cotton_en Crea-SI. “Working with Cotton.” CREA-SI, n.d., https://www.crea-si.it/en/working-with-cotton/ Europarl. “Fast Fashion: EU Laws for Sustainable Textile Consumption.” European Parliament, 8 Dec. 2020, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20201208STO93327/fast-fashion-eu-laws-for-sustainable-textile-consumption FSC International. “Integrity Risks Identified in Bamboo Supply Chains.” Forest Stewardship Council, n.d., https://fsc.org/en/newscentre/integrity-and-disputes/integrity-risks-identified-in-bamboo-supply-chains 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/article/pii/S092666902501814X LeelineWork. “Bamboo Fiber vs Cotton: Which Is Better?” LeelineWork, n.d., https://www.leelinework.com/bamboo-fiber-vs-cotton/ Medium (EcoBoo). “Bamboo vs Cotton: A Comprehensive Comparison in Sustainability.” Medium, n.d., https://medium.com/@ecoboo/bamboo-vs-cotton-a-comprehensive-comparison-in-sustainability-835e2416a96a Nature Portfolio. “Environmental Impact of Textile Fibers.” Nature Reviews, 2020, https://www.nature.com/articles/s43017-020-0039-9 Our World in Data. “Global Aviation Emissions.” Our World in Data, n.d., https://ourworldindata.org/global-aviation-emissions SCS Global Services. “LCA Comparing Ten Sources of Man-Made Cellulose Fiber.” SCS Global Services, n.d., https://www.scsglobalservices.com/resource/lca-comparing-ten-sources-of-manmade-cellulose-fiber Szoneier Fabrics. “What Is Bamboo Viscose? A Complete Buyer’s Guide.” Szoneier Fabrics, n.d., https://szoneierfabrics.com/what-is-bamboo-viscose-a-complete-buyers-guide/ Textile Exchange. Materials Market Report 2023. Textile Exchange, 2023, https://textileexchange.org/knowledge-center/reports/materials-market-report-2023/ Textile Focus. “Bamboo Fiber: A Sustainable Alternative to Cotton?” Textile Focus, n.d., https://textilefocus.com/bamboo-fiber-a-sustainable-alternative-to-cotton/ World Wildlife Fund. “Sustainable Cotton.” World Wildlife Fund, n.d., https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/food/sustainable-agriculture/cotton/ Aalborg University Journals. “Plate Conference Proceedings 2025.” Aalborg University, 2025, https://journals.aau.dk/index.php/plate2025/article/view/10290/8205 🌴🌿 Support my Patreon and find exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/Gittemary ORDER MY BOOK, SUSTAINABLE BADASS, HERE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sustainable-badass-gittemarie-johansen/1140199307 BUY THE DANISH BOOK, BÆREDYGTIG BADASS, HERE:https://muusmann-forlag.dk/baeredygtig-badass/ BUY MY DANISH COOKBOOK, BÆREDYGTIG GOURMET, HERE: https://muusmann-forlag.dk/baeredygtig-gourmet/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌿MY BOOK (ENG): https://mango.bz/books/sustainable-badass-by-gittemarie-johansen-2150-b 🌿MY BOOK (DK) - https://muusmann-forlag.dk/baeredygtig-badass/ 🌿MY BLOG - http://www.gittemary.com/ 🌿INSTA - http://www.instagram.com/Gittemary 🌿FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/Gittemary 🌿 MY ONLINE SUSTAINABILITY COURSE: https://ioa.pxf.io/c/2607789/955476/12764 For business contacts and miscellaneous awesomeness: Gittemary@outlook.dk