Bamboo wins

Fabric made from bamboo is incredibly soft, smooth and luxurious.  It acts to absorb and evaporate sweat in seconds so does not stick to the skin cooling it off as manmade material does.  The material is breathable in the hot weather and in the winter, like silk, keeps the body warm.  Being anti static it will sit well on the skin but does not stick and with its natural anti-fungal properties will not smell if left at the bottom of a kit bag for days.  The Japanese Textile Inspection Association discovered that the natural anti bacterial nature of bamboo killed 70% of bacteria incubated on the bamboo fabric.

 

Bamboo is 100% naturally grown without pesticides or too much intervention from humans and is 100% sustainable. The fibre is also 100% biodegradable and is one of the fastest growing plants in the world reaching a maximum height in 3-4 months, reaching maturity in 4 years.  It is a fully sustainable, environmental crop that can grown in poor land areas providing a cash crop for farmers in the developing world and provides a great habitat for many creatures losing their forest homes. 

 

As manmade materials are based on petrochemicals from non-renewable fossil fuels the supply is limited and time short.  The chemicals do lead to the material being non-breathable, thus becoming hot to wear, uncomfortable and smelly quite quickly.  This is why materials used for clothing is natural makes sense for both the person wearing and the environment.  By increasing the use of bamboo for clothing and household cloth more plantations planted, communities in the developing world grow and become secure whilst the world gains from the absence of chemicals to farm the bamboo.

 There is a growing number of manufacturers of bamboo products which is growing in scale of the number of products from socks to nightwear, tee shirts to underpants.  Try some and see for your self – it is wonderful

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