Roots Green: What is Bamboo Clothing?
Roots is committed to the environment, and we are trying to produce more "eco-friendly" products each season. As some of you may have noticed, we carry items like tees and jumpsuits that are made of bamboo. The clothes are super soft and cute, but you might be wondering, how is bamboo clothing "green"? We're here to fill you in on why bamboo is an excellent eco-friendly resource.
Bamboo is one of the world's most sustainable resources. Bamboo fibre is a revolutionary new fabric that has unparalleled advantages, including strength, versatility, and luxurious softness.
How Bamboo is "Green"
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Cleans the air: Bamboo gives us clean air to breathe, consumes carbon dioxide and, because bamboo forests are so dense, returns 30% more oxygen to the atmosphere than trees. Some bamboo sequester up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide from the air per hectare.
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Requires less energy and water to grow: It takes much less energy to grow and sustain bamboo than other similar trees and plants used for fiber production. Bamboo plantations require very little maintenance. Bamboo also requires very little water and can survive drought conditions as well as flooding.
Reclaims land: Because of its rapid growth and root structure, bamboo can, in a very short time, reclaim land destroyed by overgrazing and over-building and clean the soil of toxins.
Grown Without Pesticides: Bamboo can be grown without pesticides or chemicals because of it's own anti-bacterial agent.
Harvested sustainably: Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on the planet, making it a high yield renewable resource. It can be selectively harvested annually and is capable of complete regeneration without need to replant.
100% biodegradable: Unlike synthetic fibers which incorporate petroleum additives, bamboo clothing is safe for municipal disposal programs, whether by landfill or incineration.
Benefits and Features
- Bamboo fabric is used for a range of clothing and is ideal for active
wear because of it's anti-bacterial properties (inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungi, and destroys viruses).
- Naturally soft: Bamboo apparel is softer than the softest cotton, and it has a natural sheen, like silk or cashmere, yet is less expensive and more durable.
- Allergy reduced: Bamboo’s organic and naturally smooth fiber properties are non-irritating to the skin, making it ideal for people with skin sensitivities or other allergies and dermatitis.
- Thermal regulating: Bamboo clothing ensures that you are warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It has excellent wicking properties which make it ideal for warm summer days.
- Absorbs moisture: A cross-section of bamboo fiber reveals various micro-holes, allowing bamboo cloth to have superior absorption. This allows bamboo cloth to absorb and evaporate human sweat rapidly. Bamboo fiber is four times more absorbent than cotton.
- Breathable: The porous qualities of bamboo fiber account for it's breathability; clothing made of bamboo resists clinging during hot weather or exercise.
- UV protection: Bamboo naturally provides added protection against the sun's harmful UV rays.
The Tie Back Tank, Split Neck T Shirt, and Kate Bamboo Jersey Jumpsuit are all made of super soft bamboo, and are all great pieces for your summer wardrobe!
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Source:
http://www.eartheasy.com/wear_bamboo_clothing.htm
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