– Wearing a bamboo garment, is like wearing cashmere but for next to the skin. At a microscopic level, bamboo fiber has a round surface. Because of this, it's very smooth and sits perfectly next to the skin. Petrol based synthetic fibers can sometimes irritate the skin and they also start to smell really quickly!
– Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world, mainly because it has extraordinary water absorbency which helps it to grow fast. In fabric form it retains this unique, remarkable property. It's 3-4 times more absorbent than cotton. It 'wicks' away moisture from the body which then evaporates, keeping you - naturally - drier and more comfortable. When combined with 'Bamboo Thermo-control' qualities, you have an incredibly flexible addition to your wardrobe.
For sensitive or allergy prone skin, bamboo is perfect
Lack of harsh chemical treatments which can irritate skin
Fiber is smooth and round, so is a non-irritant
Bamboo garments achieve a score of 50 on the UPF scale (Ultraviolet Protection Scale), which amounts to a 98% reduction in UV activity reaching your skin.
– Bamboo is remarkably breathable. In the heat, bamboo is naturally cool to the touch and this property is maintained in its fabric form. The cross-section of the bamboo fiber is filled with various micro-gaps and micro-holes. It has much better moisture absorption and ventilation. It's also very warm in cold weather, because of the same micro structure; as a base layer, warm air gets trapped next to the skin.
– Repeated tests show this, and also that bamboo fiber has a high abrasion-proof capacity and also tenacity. The same bamboo used for scaffolding to build skyscrapers in Hong Kong was always going to be strong!
Bamboo for the environment
Bamboo is 100% naturally grown, without assistance from man. Our bamboo is 100% sustainable
Bamboo thrives naturally without using any pesticides or fertilizers
Bamboo fibre is 100% biodegradable
As the fastest growing plant in the world, bamboo grows to its maximum height in about 3 months and reaches maturity in 3-4 years. It spreads rapidly across large areas. Because of this, bamboo is known to improve soil quality in degraded and eroded areas of land
As a grass, bamboo is cut, not uprooted, also helping soil stability. Bamboo also can grow on hill slopes where nothing else is viable
The yield (i.e. the amount of product) you get from an acre of bamboo is 10 times greater than the yield you get from cotton. In an age where land use is under enormous pressure this is huge
The water requirement for bamboo is minute, mainly just from what falls. As opposed to cotton, whose water requirement per shirt's-worth is huge
If clothing made from bamboo becomes popular, it means more bamboo plantations, which means more photosynthesis and less greenhouse gas. "The greatest challenge facing mankind" would get just a little easier.
