Bamboo, the new cashmere?
Filed under: Clothing, Swimwear and Lingerie, Style for a Cause
Bamboo just may be the textile of the future. Clothing made from bamboo naturally wicks moisture away from your body and feels as soft as cashmere. Bamboo also has natural antibacterial qualities and stays warmer in the cold and cooler in heat than most other fabrics. Because bamboo grows at a rate of about one foot per day, it is an easily renewable resource. Bamboo is eco-chic. Soon bamboo fabric should be popping up everywhere, but for now it's a still a little hard to find. Pantyboo has bamboo underwear (though they verge on granny-panties so be warned), and PandaSnack has some basics like tees and tank tops. Right now everything I've seen available in bamboo has been pretty plain, but I'm sure the more trendy bamboo clothes are on their way soon. Bring on the soft-as-cashmere bamboo sweaters please!


