Why Bamboo is Good for You

One way to make your wardrobe eco-friendly is by investing in clothing made out of bamboo. I know it sounds a little weird. Bamboo is that crazy hollow wood that pandas chew and we make chimes out of. But when it’s done right, bamboo fabric can be soft, luxurious and incredibly comfortable.

Why Bamboo is good for you!
Bamboo fabric is awesome for four reasons:

1) It’s freakishly dry. Bamboo absorbs sweat like nobodies business. It never sticks to your skin and has really high breathability, leaving you comfy and dry for a long time.

2) It thermo-controls. The breathable nature of bamboo keeps you cool in hot weather and warm in cool weather.

3) Bamboo is anti-bacterial. Forever. This means it stays fresher longer, lasts longer and keeps you happy.

4) It’s damn stylish. Most of the top eco-designers–Linda Loudermilk, Deborah Lindquist, Stella McCartney and others–are all using bamboo in their everyday collections. Never before has been being sustainable looked so good.

Why bamboo is good for the environment:

1) It grows naturally. In the right climate, bamboo is everywhere. It’s a renewable natural resource that we have to put no energy into to grow, and it thrives without any pesticides or herbicides.

2) It’s biodegradable. No residue will be left to contaminate the earth when you are done with your clothing. Providing, that is, it wasn’t chemically treated or processed in the making of the fabric.

3) It grows. FAST. Bamboo reaches its maximum height in three months and matures in three years.

4) It likes the earth. Bamboo is known to improve soil quality where it grows, paving the way for less resilient plants to take root and grow, leading to more biodiversity.

Pretty neat, eh? They are also using bamboo to make floors, kitchenware and other eco-friendly products.