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Environmentally kind and sustainable
Bamboo crops need no
fertilizers, pesticides or chemical assistance whatsoever
for growth. This contrasts starkly with cotton; which uses
22.5% of all agricultural pesticides used globally in any
one year. Moreover, bamboo requires considerably less water
than cotton. Astonishingly, some 7000 to 29000 litres of
water are needed to grow just one kilogram of cotton. Bamboo
is the world’s fastest growing plant. It grows to maturity
in around 3 years and is readily replanted. Presently only
10% of all existing bamboo forests are given over to
commercial use. The scope for the further sustainable
exploitation of this crop is considerable.
Antibacterial, anti fungal and anti static
A principal reason for
bamboo’s success in the wild is that it has natural
antibacterial properties, which kill and prevent the spread
of bacteria. This property is maintained in fabric form
thereby making bamboo garments more hygienic and fresher for
longer periods in comparison to cotton.
Absorbs water 3-4 times better than cotton.
Bamboo fabric is a
natural moisture wicking agent. Moisture is taken from the
body on contact and then instantly evaporates. For that
reason a bamboo t-shirt keeps the skin comfortable in humid
weather.
Cooler in hot weather and warmer in cold
weather
Bamboo is naturally
cooler in summer and warmer in winter than cotton, making it
an ideal all-weather garment.
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