We are all looking for ways to be more eco friendly and one way to do that is to start by looking at our wardrobes and what we buy.
Eco-friendly is the idea of becoming responsible for our consumption to preserve the environment of our planet. It is an ever-vital necessity in the world and a movement that has started to take centre stage in the fashion industry.
Many well known fashion brands have turned to environmentally-friendly clothing using materials which, for example, require significantly less water consumption like organic cotton, hemp, and linen and bamboo.
Bamboo is an extremely fast growing crop that people can use with minimal care and no pesticides or chemical fertilisers. Cotton on the other hand needs fertile soil that could otherwise be used for growing food. Bamboo can be grown on degraded land and can improve soil quality and can actually reduce soil erosion.
Bamboo also requires half of the water of eucalyptus and only a fraction of water that is required to grow cotton. Crops can be grown and harvested in short amounts of time therefore making it extremely productive crop.
Bamboo does not need replanting and can be harvested over and over again. Other crops would need to be replanted.
Viscose from bamboo is one of the strongest and most affordable fabrics to wear. The durability of it is three times over when cared for properly. Care methods are simple too. Bamboo materials take less washing than most cotton and bamboo fibers require less dye than cotton.
Another plus to this amazing soft material is that it is also hypo-allergenic and can be worn by anyone without causing any allergic reactions or skin irritation whereas that is not always the case for cotton.
Bamboo fabrics are 40% more absorbent than even the finest organic cotton.
Bamboo has antibacterial properties. This is called ‘Bamboo Kun’. These natural antibacterial agents help reduce bacteria that live on clothing and other materials.
Bamboo as a raw material for furniture, home wares and even flooring is an extremely eco friendly renewable resource.
Bamboo is a more environmentally friendly choice than nylon, polyester, conventional cotton, and viscose from wood, but it is less environmentally friendly than lyocell (Tencel), modal, organic cotton, hemp and linen. It is also keeps it colour and shape, and pills less readily than many other textiles.
Bamigo sells luxury bamboo dressing gowns for men among other items too. These look amazing and they look like the perfect present for any man in your life. Especially one that cares for the planet and wants to make a difference. You can also download an ebook telling you about all the great properties of bamboo that they have put together for you. This shows what a responsible company they really are.