The flow chart illustrates the step-by-step process of how fabric is manufactured from raw bamboo plants.
Overall, the production process consists of nine distinct stages, beginning with the planting of bamboo in the spring and culminating in the creation of finished clothing items. The process can be divided into two main phases: an initial agricultural and harvesting phase, followed by chemical and textile processing.
In the first stage of the process, bamboo plants are grown during the spring season. After reaching maturity, they are harvested in the autumn. Following the harvest, the bamboo stalks are cut into small strips, which are subsequently crushed in the fourth stage to produce a liquid pulp. Next, this mixture is filtered through a funnel-like device to separate the long fibres from the surrounding liquid waste.
Once the long fibres are isolated, they are softened in the sixth stage by adding a chemical mixture of water and amine oxide. After this softening stage is complete, the treated fibres are spun together into balls of yarn. In the eighth stage, this yarn is woven into sheets of fabric. Finally, the manufactured fabric is used to produce finished consumer goods, such as t-shirts and socks.