Bamboo is one of the most sustainable resources in the world. Why do we use bamboo?

• Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on Earth - it holds a Guinness World Record! It grows up to a metre a day with some species growing up to 30metres tall. Check out this 24 hour time lapse shown on BBCs Wild China
• It is grown organically without the use of pesticides, insecticides or fertilisers. There is no genetic modification and no irrigration required
• There are over 1,400 species of bamboo
• Bamboo absorbs carbon dioxide and emits 30% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees
• Bamboo is one of the few plants that can keep up with deforestation - bamboo only takes 5 years to mature compared to 30-40 years for trees
• When bamboo is havested it will continue to grow new shoots from its extensive root system
• Bamboo roots prevent soil erosion
• Bamboo is used as a food source, shelter, building material...  the list goes on!

How do you get from the woody bamboo stalks to soft bamboo yarn?
Bamboo yarn is produced by pulverising the bamboo stalks and then regenerating the cellulose from the bamboo into a smooth yarn.  

The regeneration process works like this:

1. Bamboo is broken down into cellulose pulp
2. The cellulose is dissolved
3. It’s then regenerated (re-spun) into fibre

This produces either bamboo viscose (the most common) or bamboo lyocell (a more closed-loop version of the same process).

The result is the bamboo fabric most of us know:

• Soft and silky smooth

• Beautifully drapey

• Breathable and moisture-wicking

• Gentle on skin

Our products are made from bamboo viscose. We state this clearly on our garment
labels and throughout our website. Read more about bamboo fabric processing in our blog.

Are chemicals used?
This process does involve the use of some chemical solvents (sodium hydroxide and carbon disulphide), which are broken down into salt and water at the end of processing. When used responsibly it has minimal effect on the environment and workers' health.

Our fibre is OEKO-Tex100 certified which means that there are no traces of harmful chemicals in the end product.

Is bamboo fabric perfect?
No! And nothing is! But we think it is a pretty great alternative to the other options out there - especially compared to cotton and polyester.  

We believe reducing consumption is the key. That is why our garments are designed to be versatile and able to be worn time and time again.