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Have you ever noticed all the news and hype surrounding the benefits and beauties of bamboo?
Does your purchasing decision depend on what others have to say? Or, are you more of a trial-and-error type, putting something to the test on your own before jumping to conclusions?
Maybe you don’t care at all about what the media or others have to say. All you really care about is that your bamboo shirt feels extra soft and keeps you cool, your bamboo towels still feel soft and smell fresh after a week of use, and your bamboo bed sheets are so soothingly soft and comfortable that your nightly rest has never been better.
But, for those who want to know more about what the media has to say about bamboo and all its wonders, here are just a few credible comments that back up what you already know….
“Environmentalists hailing bamboo as the new ‘It’ plant for saving the earth.” – New York Times (July 2007)
“Planted in large groves, bamboo can store “four times the CO2 of a stand of trees of similar size,” according to a study by Jules A. Janssen of the Technical University Eindhoven in the Netherlands, in 2000. “And,” she said, “it releases 35 percent more oxygen.” – New York Times
“Because it is so exotically soft, bamboo is often marketed alongside luxury fibers like silk and cashmere.” – Wall Street Journal, Christina Binkley, November 12, 2009
“Even better, bamboo fabrics have antibacterial, anti-fungal, and deodorizing properties — meaning you likely won’t need to wash them as often.” – LA Times, Green clothes: How green is my bamboo T-shirt?, February 16, 2008
“You might not think of bamboo as being luxurious and soft against your skin, but it is just that; soft, silky, breathable and very environmentally friendly. Bamboo is a highly sustainable fabric.” – Eco-friendly fashion, Marta Waller, LA Times, Feb. 15, 2008
There you have it – a few credible quotes to garnish your bamboo cravings. What else do you have to add? Something personal or something you’ve read that supports our love for Cariloha’s bamboo clothing, bedding and bath goods? Please do tell.