Comments on: Go Green With The Planet’s First Bamboo Streetwear: JUZD

By: puckskin

puckskin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:11:19 +0000

pretty bold comment to state that you are "the planets first bamboo streetwear" when all you make is t'shirts!
you should wake-up and check out DINCUS.
WHAT PLANET WERE YOU REFERRING TO????!!!!!

By: Burdman

Burdman — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:41:01 +0000

The extreme sports market is also producing really cool fashions made out of bamboo. Based out of Whistler. Another Canadian company! Check it out, www.dincus.com

By: Dora Elena Harris

Dora Elena Harris — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:10:44 +0000

BBC website for the Aral Sea.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/678...

By: Dora Elena Harris

Dora Elena Harris — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:04:27 +0000

Bamboo proccess

Several different manufacturing processes can be used to convert bamboo from the plant to the woven fabric, with varying environmental costs. Mechanical methods which crush the bamboo into pulp are the least harmful but the most expensive. More often, chemical processes are used which can pose threats to workers at processing plants and the immediate environment around processing facilities.

The chemical processes which cause environmental concern centre around the use of solvents which 'cook' the bamboo leaves and stems into a solution from which the fibres are drawn. A common method called 'hydrolysis alkalization with multi-phase bleaching' is not considered sustainable or environmentally supportable.

Because the market appeal for bamboo clothing is growing, manufacturers are working to process bamboo fibber using methods that are certifiable and environmentally benign. These newer processes include closed-loop systems such as the lyocell process used in making Tencel, and processes using safer solvents such as acetic acid.

By: Dora Elena Harris

Dora Elena Harris — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:02:44 +0000

Types of clothing
Organic Bamboo fabric is created from the bamboo pulp. It does not need chlorine to bleach and it can be dyed easily with less water. Fabrics that do not dyed easily are often treated with harsh chemicals and much more water, therefore organic fabric that dyes easily is generally better for the environment and our skin, such as Organic Bamboo.

Organic cotton is much more environmentally friendly than the traditional variety as it uses no pesticides, herbicides, or insecticides during the growing cycle. But compare with bamboo organic cotton require more water to growth and to dye.

Facts
The Aral Sea, the 4th largest inland sea is now desert because of cotton.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/678...

The process of cotton requires 4 times the amount of water compare to Bamboo.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/how-many-...

By: Henrimarc

Henrimarc — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:06:10 +0000

Organic ??
It's made in China, in what kind of working conditions ?
Bamboo needs heavy loads of chemicals to be produced BAMBOO IS NOT ORGANIC!
AMAZONIA IS BEING BURNED FOR BAMBOO PLANTATIONS !