The fabric manufactured by Bamboosa, here in South Carolina, has remarkable characteristics:
Softer than the softest cotton, Bamboosa's fabric has a natural sheen to the surface and feels similar to cashmere. Our fabric absorbs water 3-4 times better than cotton, keeping skin comfortable, rather than sticky, in hot weather. The fabrics made by Bamboosa stay cooler in hot temperatures and warmer in cold temperatures.
Bamboosa's apparel is thermal regulating, odor resistant, anti-static
and will keep you cooler and drier in the heat of summer ... and warmer in cold temperatures.
Bamboosa'a fabrics also have natural UV protection. In April of 2005, we sent out our Purely Natural 100% bamboo jersey to the Suncare Research Laboratories in Winston Salem, N.C. for UV Protection testing. The UPF label rate is 15. The fabric scored 18.3 on the UPF scale with 94.15% UVA block and 93.17% UVB block.
The UPF system was created specially for sun protective fabrics. UPF measurements of fabrics are generally tested
by spectrophotometer equipment and are not tested using human subjects.
The UPF rate indicates how much of the sun's UV radiation is absorbed
by the fabric.
The advantage of the UPF standard is that both
UVB and UVA are measured.
- Sustainable and Organically Grown
Bamboo, a renewable resource, is grown without using
pesticides or chemical fertilizers. At Bamboosa, we choose to not use any bleach on our fabrics before dye. We offer many Purely Natural products without any dye at all.
Bamboo
is one of the world's most prolific and fastest-growing plants, and is able
to reach maturity in about four years, compared to the typical 25 to 70
years for commercial tree species in the U.S. Though most people are
generally familiar with this beautiful and graceful plant, the average
person is usually astounded when learning that there are more than 1000
documented uses of bamboo.
Bamboo is nature's most sustainable
resource and is naturally regenerative. Bamboo is actually a
tropical grass, with an extensive root system that sends out an average
of four to six new shoots per year, naturally replenishing itself and
growing to heights of 60 feet or more. Some bamboo species grow up to 4
feet per day and can be harvested every 3 to 4 years.
In Asia,
bamboo has been used in the traditional hand-made production of paper
for centuries. Now, through modern manufacturing processes, bamboo pulp
is capable of producing viscose from bamboo for use in yarn and fabric.
Certain species of bamboo have the tensile strength equivalent to that
of steel.
Bamboo is planted and grown on family-owned farms
that have been in agricultural use for generations. None of the fiber
comes from tropical forests. Over 2.5 billion people work with or
depend on bamboo as a natural resource.
Why Bamboosa?All
of Bamboosa's clothing and baby products are made in America. The
quality of our fabrics and workmanship is superior in every way.
Once you've worn Bamboosa, you'll want to wear more. If not, all of our products are guaranteed. We'll pay the postage.
Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind. - Bruce Lee
