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BAMBOO FACTS

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We are focused on caring about the environment and we believe that Bamboo is the ultimate sustainable textile of the future. We hope that our Bamboo collection, which was designed in London and made in Nepal in ethical working conditions, is one of longevity that will hang in wardrobes for many years.
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BAMBOO is eco and environmentally friendly - its 100% sustainable & 100% biodegradable.

BAMBOO is 100% naturally grown & thrives without the need for pesticides or fertilisers.

BAMBOO is the fastest growing plant in the world & grows on landscapes where nothing else is viable.

BAMBOO requires almost no water beyond natural rainfall, whereas cotton requires gallons.

BAMBOO harvested from an acre of plantation is ten times that in volume, than that of cotton. 

BAMBOO
fabric is strong & durable, wrinkle resistant, and machine washable.

BAMBOO is anti-static & anti-allergic - fibres are smooth (non-irritant) & we only use vegetable dyes.

BAMBOO is luxuriously soft (it feels & drapes like silk) and it is an all-season fabric.  

BAMBOO
ventilates air in warm weather letting your skin breathe in the summer.

BAMBOO traps the air in cold weather keeping you warm in the winter.  

BAMBOO
naturally draws and evaporates moisture away from the skin.

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How a luscious BAMBOO grass becomes a garment 

The Bamboo stems are harvested and are then crushed and natural enzymes are used to break the bamboo walls into a mushy mass.  The natural fibres are then combed out and spun into yarn.  The yarn is then coloured using natural vegetable dyes before being knitted into our designs