The diagram illustrates the nine-stage process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo plants, starting with cultivation and ending with the production of clothing items.
Overall, the process transforms raw bamboo into usable fabric through a combination of mechanical and chemical procedures. While the early stages focus on growing and harvesting the plant, the subsequent steps involve breaking down the material, extracting fibres, and finally converting them into yarn and woven fabric for garments.
In spring, bamboo plants are cultivated, and by autumn, they are harvested. The harvested stems are then cut into strips with a saw before being crushed to form a liquid pulp. At this point, the pulp undergoes filtration in order to separate long fibres from the liquid.
Once the fibres have been extracted, they are chemically softened using water and amine oxide, giving them a cotton-like consistency. These softened fibres are subsequently spun into yarn, which is then woven to create bamboo fabric. In the final stage, this fabric is used in the production of clothing such as t-shirts and socks.