Bamboo fabric: A study of using thick bamboo fiber for producing and developing Thai textiles

This research investigates the use of bamboo fibre in Thai textile production. The authors explore the industry's background, current situation and challenges, and investigate how bamboo fibre is used. The authors conducted surveys, interviews and focus groups to undertake the research. They conclude that the use of thick bamboo fibre brings a lot of benefits, for example reducing pollutants harmful to the environment, reducing the importation of weaving materials and encouraging economic and income growth of communities.