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The benefits of bamboo

  • Bamboo is literally a weed and grows worldwide in diverse climates
  • Every four years bamboo can be cut/ pruned and it grows back
  • Therefore, there is no need for any gigantic plantations and their associated drainage
  • Bamboo is naturally anti allergic, so there is no need for pesticides
  • Bamboo helps against soil erosion and makes the soil fertile again.
  • Bamboo offsets 30% more CO2 than other trees

The benefits of bamboo

In my search for sustainable fabric, I came across organic cotton, hemp, milk fibres, recycled polyester and lyocell to make clothes from.   But eventually I came across the weed bamboo. bamboo weeds.

Because I wanted to make beautiful and comfortable clothing, but with respect for people, animals and the environment.

Bamboo provides real benefits, because:

  • Bamboo is literally a weed and grows worldwide in diverse climates
  • Every four years you can cut/ prune bamboo and it grows back
  • There is therefore no need for any gigantic plantations and their associated drainage
  • Bamboo is naturally anti allergy, so there is no need for pesticides
  • Bamboo helps against soil erosion and makes the soil fertile again.
  • Bamboo offsets 30% more co2 than other trees

    The benefits of bamboo clothing

    Compared to cotton or polyester, bamboo clothing is also beneficial because:

    • It is soft, light and comfortable to wear
    • It is a skin friendly and breathable fabric
    • It takes in 3 to 4 times more moisture than cotton
    • It is easy to take care of in the washing machine and dryer
    • It lasts 2x longer than synthetic clothing
    • It provides UV protection and is thermo-regulating, thus keeping warm in winter and cool in summer making it an ideal fabric all season

    The benefits of bamboo clothing

    Compared to cotton or polyester, bamboo clothing is also beneficial because:

    • It is soft, light and comfortable to wear
    • Is a skin friendly and breathable fabric
    • Takes in 3 to 4 times more moisture than cotton
    • Is easy to take care of in the washing machine and dryer
    • Lasts 2x longer than synthetic clothing
    • Provides thermo comfort and UV protection

    The last point means that bamboo clothing is warm in the winter and cool in the m.

    Thus ideal to wear in every season, to live consciously, minimalistic and sustainably.

    The difference between fast fashion and slow fashion at a glance.

    FAST FASHION

    ❌ Unnecessarily high distribution costs due to the global textile supply chain

    ❌ Environmental pollution throughout the production process

    ❌ At the expense of global resources

    ❌ Ecologically irresponsible and unsustainable

    ❌ Leads to growing waste mountains of discarded clothes

    ❌ Very cheap clothes break quickly

    ❌ High turnover rate of clothes

    ❌ Stimulates buying behaviour and addiction

    ❌ Unfair salaries and dangerous working conditions

    SLOW FASHION

    ✔️  Fair salaries and working conditions in Portugal

    ✔️ Produced by small scale companies within a 100km radius

    ✔️ Energy and water saving processes

    ✔️ Sold exclusively within Europe

    ✔️ Longevity enhancing processes

    ✔️ Low ecological footprint

    ✔️ Bamboo clothing is biodegradable

    ✔️ Coloured with high quality organic dyes.

    ✔️ No plastic packaging

    Curious about how our slow fashion is made?

    Fair production in Portugal

    Read about our production process: From pulp to clothing item, within a 100km radius in Portugal.

    Sustainable business

    Read about how we do business sustainably with slow fashion.

    Fair production in Portugal

    Read about our fair production process from A to Z with our partners.  From pulp to item of clothing, within a 100km radius in Portugal.

    Sustainable business

    Read about our concerns over the developments and consequences of fast fashion and how we do business sustainably with slow fashion and the 17 sustainable development goals.

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