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100% Bamboo Jersey
Bamboo fiber is the new innovation in textile fibers with
the following naturally remarkable characteristics:
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Bamboo fiber is softer than the softest cotton, has a natural sheen to
the surface and feels similar to silk or cashmere. But, it has a very high soil release value
and is so durable; you can throw it in the washer and drier.
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Bamboo fiber is more breathable, comfortable and thermal regulating than cotton,
wool or any other synthetic fiber thereby keeping you cooler, drier and more comfortable
all day. Bamboo fiber's unique cross section composed of a matrix with various microscopic
gaps allows bamboo apparels to absorb and evaporate perspiration faster than any other fabric.
It's nice not to have your clothes sticking to your skin in the hot summer or during exercise!
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Unlike other antimicrobial fabrics, which require a chemical
treatment (and are often irritating and hyper allergenic to
the skin), bamboo fiber fabric and yarn are naturally bacteriostatic
and require no harmful chemicals. The fibers contain an agent,
“bamboo kun”, that prevents bacteria from cultivating
on it thereby inhibiting body odor. The naturally occurring
bacteriostatic property also helps prevent cultivation of
yeasts, molds and fungus on your clothes and on you! The Japan
Textile Inspection Association has tested bamboo fiber fabric
finding that even after 50 washes, the bamboo fabric could
still eliminate over 70% of bacteria purposely incubated on
the fabric.
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Bamboo apparel is hypoallergenic. Bamboo’s organic and
natural fiber properties make it non-irritating to the skin
making it a pleasant alternative for anyone with skin sensitivities
or other allergies and dermatitis. Bamboo apparel also protects
you from UV rays, naturally.
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Our Bamboo apparel is good for
our ecosystems because Bamboo does not require pesticides, insecticides,
or fertilizers, and does not involve the use of genetically modified
organisms. In contrast, cotton crops are one of the most intensely
sprayed crops in the world receiving 3-5 times greater application
of pesticides per acre than other crops like corn or soybeans. The
chemicals used on the cotton crops are linked to ground and surface
water contamination, and even the pollution of drinking water. Did
you know that it takes about a pound of chemicals to grow the cotton
contained in a cotton t-shirt and pants?
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Further, Bamboo fibers are biodegradable, unlike synthetic
textile fibers. Synthetic textile fibers are also made from
non-renewable petroleum, and can even emit harmful gasses
when incinerated. Almost all polyester/cotton blend fabrics
are finished with formaldehyde, a carcinogen.
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