About Bamboo
"The natural antibacterial properties of bamboo fabric come from an inherent quality of bamboo commonly called “bamboo kun.” Bamboo does not require the use of pesticides due to this natural antifungal antibacterial agent. It is rarely attacked by pests or infected by pathogen. The same natural substance that protects bamboo growing in the field, functions in the spun bamboo fibers." ::Wall Street Journal
Renewable resource
Bamboo holds the world record as the fastest growing plant. Grows up to a metre or more per day. It can reach up to one hundred metres in height in three to four years.
Bamboo plants absorb about 5 times the amount of carbone dioxide (a primary greenhouse gas) and produces about 35% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of tree.
Improves soil quality and helps rebuild eroded soil.
Extensive root system of bamboo holds soil together, prevents soil erosion, and retains water in the watershed.
100% biodegradable
Naturally antibacterial / naturally organic
What is it?
Bamboo is a plant, commonly grown in Asia and known as a "lucky plant". It is a type of grass with a hard, woody, hollow stem. It's the fastest growing plant in the world, because of it's ability to absorb water, which is retained permanently in fabric form, making it a natural moisture wicking fabric.
Why wear bamboo?
Bamboo fabric is a natural textile made from the pulp of the bamboo grass. Bamboo fabric has been growing in popularity because it has many unique properties and is more sustainable than most textile fibers. Bamboo fabric is light and strong, has excellent wicking properties, and is to some extent antibacterial. Bamboo fabric is very soft and can be worn directly next to the skin. Many people who experience allergic reactions to other natural fibers, such as wool or hemp, do not complain of this issue with bamboo. The fiber is naturally smooth and round without chemical treatment, meaning that there are no sharp spurs to irritate the skin.
Bamboo is also pretty much the softest fabric imaginable, is highly breathable, and bamboo keeps you cooler in the heat and warmer in the cold than normal fabrics because of its unique capillary structure. A natural successor to all the oil based performance fabrics, it's also good for casual wear. It is normally mixed with 30% cotton to help keep its proper structure.Bamboo clothing is also anti static, which means it doesn't stick to you on a hot day. Its microstructure shows completely smooth fibres, not the usual jagged edges. With the softness, the moisture wicking ability and its natural coolness in the heat, bamboo clothing is very comfortable in the heat. It's also just about the warmest winter thermal, so pretty handy!
Benefits for the earth:
The benefits of bamboo are abundant. Because bamboo grows so quickly, it is a resource that is not only sustainable, but also gives back to the environment. Beyond the environment, there are many benefits for the people wearing bamboo clothes. It grew naturally, with the sun, the rain, the stars and the moon. Not only that, but everything about your shirt is natural; it's 100%, not 99%, biodegradable. You won't smell. That's not a guarantee we can make about you in general, but when it comes to you and our bamboo clothing, we promise we won't be the cause of any of your odor woes. Bamboo has anti-bacterial properties which inhibit body odor. Bamboo clothes wick away moisture and have double the absorbency of cotton. When you wear a bamboo shirt, you stay dry, and your aromas are pulled away from your body and released into the air.
