FASHION INDUSTRY DICTIONARY

Define Bamboo.

Bamboo, a grass species, is one of the fastest growing plants on earth. Silky soft with a cool, refreshing feel, bamboo is breathable and adjusts to your body temperature. It is environmentally friendly, sustainable, grown without pesticides, hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and resists odors. A bamboo forest emits 35% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees. Bamboo preserves its antibacterial properties even after continued washing. Bamboo is four times more absorbant than cotton, all of the above making it a "feel good" fabric of choice for the environmentally conscious and for people with sensitive skin or MCS (multiple chemical sensitivities).