Sustainable Fabrics

Bamboo

Bamboo is considered one of the most sustainable plants because it grows quickly and does not require chemicals or irrigation, and biodegrades more quickly than oil-based synthetics. It is naturally hypoallergenic, moisture-absorbent and quick drying. 

Eco Print
Bamboo is a powerhouse when it comes to protecting the planet’s resources. Maturing in only two years, it doesn’t require fertilizer or pesticides to grow quickly and strongly. The bamboo used in clothing is produced in an eco-friendly closed-loop process with at least Oeko-Tex 100 certification.

Built in Temperature Control
In textile form bamboo retains many of the properties it has a plant. Bamboo is highly water absorbent, able to take up to three times its weight in water. In bamboo fabric, this translates to an excellent wicking ability that will pull moisture away from the skin so that it can evaporate. This makes it great for both hot and cool climates, bamboo clothing offers built-in temperature control. It traps warm air in its cross-sectional fibers to keep you warm in the winter, while its breathable nature and wicking properties keep moisture at bay for greater comfort in hot times.

Chemical Free
After processing, the bamboo fiber does not contain any harmful chemicals (as per the Okeo-Tex 100 standard - the global testing and accreditation system for the screening of harmful substances within consumer textiles)

Hypoallergenic
Bamboo clothing has a luxuriously soft fabric that is naturally hypoallergenic, moisture- absorbent and quick drying. The fiber is naturally smooth and round without chemical treatment, meaning that there are no sharp spurs to irritate the skin.

Texture
Bamboo can look and feel like silk or very soft cotton.

Antibacterial & Odorless 
Bamboo also has many antibacterial qualities, which bamboo fabric is able to retain, even through multiple washings. Bamboo exhibits up to a 99.8% antibacterial rate.This helps to reduce bacteria that thrive in clothing and cause unpleasant odors. It can also kill odor causing bacteria that live on human skin, making the wearer and his or her clothing smell sweet.

UV Resistant 
This eco fabric will also protect you from the sun with its UV resistant qualities.

FAQ on Bamboo

Is it true that bamboo clothing is anti-microbial?
The bamboo plant has a natural resistance to pest and fungal infestation due to an ant-microbial agent known as "bamboo kun” that prevents harmful matters from cultivating on the plant.

Where does bamboo come from? 
There are over 1,000 species of bamboo growing throughout the world. You can find wild bamboo growing in Central America, South America, South Africa, India, East Asia, Japan and the north of Australia. Globally, bamboo covers approximately 49 million acres of the world’s surface. Bamboo used in the textile trade comes almost exclusively from China.

Is the process used to manufacture bamboo textiles harmful to the environment?

  • Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plant on earth with a growth rate of over 12 inches per day
  • Bamboo is tremendously strong and pest resistant. No fertilizers, pesticides or irrigation is required.
  • Bamboo does not require replanting.The shoots are cut to their base and the bamboo re-grows from new shoots.

Organic cotton

Is another great eco friendly fabric. It is grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides or other chemical fertilizers, and is simply better for your health and the environment.

Organic agriculture (food and fibre) protects the health of people and the planet by reducing the overall exposure to toxic chemicals from synthetic pesticides that can end up in the ground, air, water and food supply, and that are associated with health consequences, from asthma to cancer.

Because organic agriculture doesn't use toxic pesticides, choosing organic products is an easy way to help protect the environment and yourself.

Eco Print
Organic cottons are grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and build biologically diverse agriculture, making natural cottons an eco friendly fabric.

Moisture Absorbent
Natural cottons are useful in textile production due to its natural wicking properties, absorption of dye colour and its ability to stabilize other eco fibres.

Feel of Fabric
Clothing made from organic cottons have the feel of linen without the weight. Since natural cottons are not chemically stripped of its natural wax, most weaves have a characteristic smoothness and weight which makes the fabric particularly flattering in its drape and in the mellow way it reflects and absorbs light.

Anti Allergenic 
Many allergies may be caused by chemicals in cotton fibres we either wear, or sleep on.