Why Bamboo?

I have recently had the question asked why bamboo and thought I would answer it.

Bamboo is softer than the softest cotton, Bamboo fabric has a natural sheen to the surface and feels similar to cashmere.The fabric absorbs water 3-4 times better than cotton, keeping skin comfortable, rather than sticky, in hot weather.
Bamboo 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.

Bamboo, a renewable resource, is grown without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

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.

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.

Please check out our new boys line Axel and Hudson. Axel and Hudson shirts are made with bamboo materials.