Why Eco and Bamboo?
Facts and Fabrics
- With all the publicity regarding global warming using eco and organic fabrics is a step in the right direction towards social responsibility. Eco fibres such as bamboo grow naturally without any pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
- Most synthetic fibres are made from petroleum and eventually become waste, letting off harmful toxins when they degrade.Eco fibres such as bamboo are biodegradable.
- Bamboo is nature’s most sustainable resource and naturally regenerative. Bamboo is fast-growing, with shoots averaging up to 24 inches or more in a 24-hour period.
- Bamboo fabric is naturally anti-microbial. It breathes and wicks moisture away from the body.The textile industry is starting to use bamboo charcoal with technical polyester fabrics instead of using the standard chemicals to create the anti-microbial and wicking properties.
- Bamboo is also hypo-allergenic and is thermal regulating. During the summer it keeps you up to 2% cooler and it has built in stain and UV protection.
- Bamboo feels great on the skin; it has a silky hand and drapes really nicely.