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Founding collection · Singapore

Made for first skin.

Culmé is bamboo babywear in quiet, wearable neutrals — softer than cotton, naturally breathable, and cut for the years babies grow fastest.

Join the founding list Why we chose bamboo
Flat lay of folded bamboo baby clothing in ivory, oat and blush tones
OEKO-TEX intent Viscose from bamboo Newborn to 24 months Made in small batches

Why bamboo

Four reasons it earns its place next to a newborn.

  1. 01

    Softer than it has any right to be

    Bamboo viscose is spun into a finer, rounder fibre than cotton, so the knit falls smooth against skin instead of catching on it.

  2. 02

    Breathable in real heat

    The fibre moves moisture away and dries quickly — the difference between a settled nap and a damp, restless one in a humid climate.

  3. 03

    Gentle on reactive skin

    A smooth fibre surface and low irritation profile make it a common choice for babies prone to eczema flare-ups and heat rash.

  4. 04

    A crop that keeps giving

    Bamboo regrows from its own root system without replanting, needs no irrigation in most growing regions, and matures in a fraction of the time hardwood takes.

Close-up of soft ivory bamboo knit fabric falling in gentle folds
Our base cloth: a 300gsm bamboo-viscose interlock.

The shop

The founding three.

We're starting deliberately small — three pieces, made properly, before anything else. Sizes newborn to 24 months.

Ivory bamboo baby zip sleepsuit laid flat Coming soon

The Everyday Sleepsuit

Two-way zip, fold-over cuffs, covered feet. Ivory.

Newborn – 24 months

Folded blush bamboo baby swaddle blanket Coming soon

The Stretch Swaddle

Four-way stretch, breathable, generous drape. Blush.

One size, 120cm square

Oat coloured two-piece bamboo baby set with matching beanie Coming soon

The Two-Piece Set

Lap-shoulder top, soft-waist pant, knotted beanie. Oat.

Newborn – 24 months

Our first run is in development with our mill. Join the list to see pricing first and get founding rates.

Our story

Named after the part of the plant that does the growing.

A culm is the tall, hollow stem of a bamboo plant — the part that shoots up fast, bends in weather, and doesn't break. It felt like the right name for clothes made for the fastest-growing, most weather-sensitive years of a person's life.

Culmé started with a simple frustration: babywear that either looked lovely and felt scratchy, or felt lovely and looked like hospital issue. We wanted a small, well-made wardrobe in colours that don't shout — pieces you'd happily photograph and happily hand down.

We're a new brand, working with a small mill and starting with three pieces rather than thirty. Everything we learn from the founding run goes straight into the next one.

Fewer things. Better cloth. Made to be passed on.
Based in
Singapore
Founded
2026
First run
3 styles, 6 sizes
Fabric
Bamboo viscose interlock

Be there for the first run.

Founding-list members get early access, founding pricing, and a say in which colour we add next. No more than one email a month.