ethical junction

As an old established textile company we recognised the benefits and advantages offered by bamboo over and above cotton. The market for bamboo fabric, knitted, woven and non woven is diverse and growing. With the inherent advantages of bamboo viscose fibre, such as a very comfortable soft feel, naturally anti bacterial, high absorbency, great UV protection, quick drying times, the list goes on. Bamboo is also a continuously sustainable crop growing at a very rapid rate with no need for irrigation. For all these reasons bamboo is replacing cotton as well as being used for new applications. Why Bamboo? Quite simply bamboo textiles are good for our skin and good for the planet too. It just makes sense when you know the facts. No wonder bamboo textiles and fabric is becoming recognised as the wonder fibre of the new millennium. Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on the planet with some species growing at a rate of 3 feet per day. It requires no chemicals or assistance to grow, in fact it's a weed! Cotton is lightweight, breathable, cheap, takes dyes well, dries quickly – you name it, how could anything else be better than cotton? Well, bamboo is better than cotton. Yes, bamboo beats cotton on every count. Bamboo is more breathable than cotton, it’s more absorbent than cotton but it dries as quickly, it’s naturally antibacterial, it’s softer to the touch yet it is more durable than cotton, and it’s much more ecologically sustainable than cotton. It’s wonderful and we love it. We hope you do too.