Organic clothing made of hemp , cotton and recycled fabric has found favor with eco-friendly people. Now clothing made from bamboo is making waves. Let’s find out how viable it is an option for a sustainable future.
How viable is bamboo clothing ?
Bamboo has emerged as a savior where being eco-friendly is a concern. It grows and regenerates much faster than any other tree. It is finding a favor in all of our daily needs. You can find bamboo in the kitchen, in the form of utensils and utensils holders, cutting –boards. You can find them in the living-room as stylish organic décor. Now slowly , it has also made its way in as an option for the fiber in our clothing.
- What is it ? – Bamboo clothing is clothing made of bamboo textiles. It can be cloth or yarn made of bamboo fibers. There has been earlier usage of it as well, where we used bamboo to make bustles or ribs of corsets. These were the times when bamboo could be used only as a hard fiber due to lack of technology. Now, however, with the advent of modern technology, we can transform bamboo fiber and soften it to make yarn which is 100% bamboo. There are also ways in which you can mix bamboo yarn with other organic fibers like cotton and hemp and create clothing.
- What kind of clothing can you create ? – Bamboo is found extensively in Asian countries . In China and Japan, there are many options where you can find even hats and shoes made of bamboo fiber. Modern technology allows us to produce bamboo fabric in the form of bamboo viscose rayon . There are also other forms available which also have a silken touch to it depending on the manufacturing process.
- How green is it ? – Bamboo can be cultivated really quickly. Its cultivation reduces greenhouse gases and its high growth rate in diverse climates adds to its practicality . You do not require to use any pesticides or chemicals in harvesting bamboo thus making it eco-friendly all the way. But a lot of harsh chemicals are used to turn bamboo into bamboo fiber. However, bamboo is extremely durable and much greener than cotton and polyester. It absorbs much better moisture than the other fabrics as well. Bamboo fiber is also bio-degradable unlike the others and does not add to landfill.