Here they found that some didn't likenthe straight bamboo to work with because of the lint. I imagine that it is a lot easier on the environent than the man made fiber. I have noticed other things that are made of bamboo. Walmart has a hand towel tahr I'd bamboo and it was the softest thing. If they were not so expensive I would have some for here. I hope that it is because iris new and a novelty that after a while that the price will come down.