What do you know about bamboo? You’re probably aware that it grows in places like East Asia, Australia, Hawaii, and South and Central America. You may have heard that there are over 1,000 species of bamboo growing around the world, spanning 49 million acres. It’s also possible that you’ve heard rumors that it’s the favorite […]
The Ultimate Guide to Organic Clothing
Many people don’t worry about where their clothes come from or how they impact the environment. They don’t realize that most clothing items are made from plant fibers that have been radiated, genetically modified, or treated with synthetic or chemical pesticides. As you can imagine, those processes are tough on the environment. Thankfully, there is […]
How Long Will Your Clothes Live in a Landfill?
For many of us, our relationship with waste is a short one, lasting as long as it takes to walk to the nearest trashcan. Once we dump our garbage, tie it up, and leave it by the curb, it’s easy to simply forget about it even though we know it’s not disappearing into thin air. […]
Evolutionary Scale of Fashion
A whole generation of consumers has been brought up to indulge in what is known as the “fast fashion” trend. This type of clothing is not made to last, offers new styles at an inexpensive price and is often thrown away after a few uses. Although this habit is still prominent in our society, the […]
Top Modern Uses of Bamboo
The use of bamboo spans many cultures and has benefited humankind for thousands of years. While its applications have evolved over time, bamboo continues to support a variety of industries with a wide range of products. These areas include decorative products, building materials, fabric, food and beauty products just to name a few. This blog […]
Tips for Surviving a Hot Summer – Bamboo Bed Sheets Help
Tips For Surviving A Hot Summer Without Air Conditioning By Discover, Explore, Learn Summertime is all about being together as a family, creating lifelong memories, and enjoying countless hours in the beautiful sunshine. Watching the kids run through the sprinkler, sipping on cold lemonade, and eating more popsicles than you probably should, are all part […]
Cariloha featured company on World Bamboo Net
Recognizing 10 Bamboo Businesses in the U.S.A. and Canada By World Bamboo Organization If you reside in North America, you probably noticed that the ‘business of bamboo’ has come a long way in this neck of the woods in recent years. Not too long ago any bamboo company that you might come across was more […]
Can Bamboo really be made into a Soft, Eco-Friendly Fabric?
When I first learned about bamboo fabric, I couldn’t help but go back to the two years when I lived in Costa Rica where bamboo plants grew abundantly along the river beds in almost every small town and major city throughout the country. I never once thought of bamboo being converted into organic bamboo apparel […]