Bamboo fabric is a natural fabric made from the pulp of bamboo grass. It is the world s fastest growing grass and has the ability to grow 36 inches in only 24 hours. Bamboo is one of the most sustainable plants since it grows so rapidly.
While bamboo grows so fast, it requires no harsh pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. There are many reasons to choose bamboo fabric for your garments. Bamboo makes a great fabric and offers many comfort and environmental benefits. Bamboo is naturally soft and provides great moisture wicking abilities. There are some anti-bacterial properties bamboo can offer as well. These properties allow less bacteria to thrive on skin or clothing. Some consider bamboo not as eco-friendly as once thought due to the chemical processing required to produce bamboo fabric. Taking into consideration how sustainable the plant is, its higher yields, less water required to grow compared to cotton and no dependency on pesticides or fertilizers, we consider bamboo an eco-friendly option over non-organic cotton.
//Ideal Clothing
t-shirts – fashion cuts – tanks – thermals – long sleeves – woven button-ups
hoods – zip-ups – track jackets – casual shorts – jeans – jackets – headwear
//Benefits
soft hand feel
moisture wicking
cooling properties
anti-static
anti-bacterial
hypoallergenic
grown using natural irrigation
no harsh pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers
//Facts
Bamboo requires no pesticides or fertilizers. Over 30% of the weight
in non-organic cotton is pesticides and fertilizers.
Bamboo has a very soft hand feel and has been described as having a similar
feel to that of cashmere.
Bamboo fabrics are considered to be over 30% more anti-bacterial
and offer more odor neutralizing properties than cotton fabric.
An area of bamboo grass can release 35% more oxygen than the
same area filled with trees.
//Common Fabrics:
Hoods/Zip-ups/Jackets
fleece 210-370gsm (6.2oz. – 11oz.)
bamboo/cotton
bamboo/organic cotton
bamboo/organic cotton/polyester
//T-shirts
jersey-knit 145-200gsm (4.2oz. – 6oz.)
bamboo/cotton
bamboo/organic cotton
bamboo/organic cotton/spandex
//Other
bamboo terry knits
bamboo waffle knits
bamboo denim fabrics
bamboo wovens for button-ups & shorts