Bamboo Fabric
February 5th, 2009 by Jan
Naturally sustainable BAMBOO is rapidly emerging into the fashion world. Fabric woven from bamboo yarn is light, almost translucent, and softer than cotton. It has a natural quality that feels like silk, but has the advantage of being machine-washable. This natural fibre is hypoallergenic, absorbent, and fast drying. This makes it great for base layer garments in cool weather, for use as a fabric for Sports garments and is very soft and comfortable to wear. It is naturally anti-bacterial and will not hold odour. Like other natural fibres, it allows the body to breathe as the fabric absorbs the perspiration away from the body. It also is the most sustainable of the natural fibres. It is fast-growing - the type of bamboo used for making fabric, commonly known as Moso, can reach a mature height of 75 feet in just 45 to 60 days. Because of its natural antibacterial properties, it needs no pesticides. This fabric is cooling in summer, warm in winter, and environmentally friendly all year round. Combined with 30% ORGANIC cotton, our BAMBOO fabric becomes softer than ever, has beautiful drape, and screenprints perfectly, making it an ideal product for spreading your message whilst being ecologically friendly.
ALO Sports brand, encompasses all of the above properties. The brand creates styles that are equally at home under a jacket in the office, or teamed with technical sweats for the gym. The women’s styles include Ts and tanks in performance fabrics all cut to flatter and work with the female form and include anti-microbial finishes. The W3004 T-shirt style is made from a blend of Bamboo and Cotton, Bamboo being naturally anti-microbial and wicking. The men’s styles follow the same ethos, exploiting technical fabrics to maximum effect.
