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| July 3, 2008 |
| Bamboo Fabric Does it Make Environmental Sense? As our world changes to become friendlier to the environment, we will be seeing more products like these: made from sustainable and renewable resources. |
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| The manufacture of any product puts out
pollutants but the makers of this line of clothing (Dreamsacks) have
figured out how to do so with very little pollution. First, because the
product is made from bamboo, it has a natural advantage over fabrics like
cotton. As much as we all love cotton, it requires a great deal from the environment in terms of pesticides and water. In fact, cotton requires a 3-5 times larger application of pesticides/acre than any other crop, even those grown for food, like corn and soybeans.
Bamboo, however, has no natural enemies, so no pesticides are required to maintain it It grows fast, too, and does not require irrigation. As bamboo is highly prolific, it renews itself very quickly. After growing, the fabric moves to the weaving step and again, little is required in terms of what it takes to process it. The small amount of chemicals required for the processing (only 3%) go through a purification system and the water is then returned to the environment as potable. The product is, therefore, pesticide free and made from a sustainable and renewable resource. |
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| J&M
carries both Dreamsacks clothing and bedding.
Our bamboo clothing and bedding can be found at the front of the store and when you look at them, you will notice something else: less packaging. Packaged in a simple, see-through wrapper, you'll have no poly wrapper to tear off, no cardboard backing to dispose of. Quick, simple, and easy: why many are calling bamboo "the new cotton." |
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