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Sustainable Fabrics
100% Bamboo
In our quest to be green, sometimes we can be over-zealous in offering
something to consumers that has the connotations of being green, but
may in fact not be. Credobags is concerned about the claims being
made about Bamboo Fabrics.
There is no doubt that bamboo grows quickly and is a sustainable crop.
Nevertheless, we must look at how Bamboo Fabric is made and the process
that the raw material undergoes in the transformation from plant to
fibre.
The fabrics being offered by textile importers look “lustrous”
and claim to be “cashmere-like” – we need to question
how they are processed to become this end product.
After extensive research, it turns out that the process involved in
making Bamboo Fabric is extremely chemically intensive.. For this
reason, the Canadian and U.S. governments have enforced new regulations
regarding the labelling of products made from bamboo. Beginning this
year, all content labelling on clothing, accessories and home products
made from bamboo must read “100% Viscose made from bamboo fibre”
- rather than 100% bamboo.
Please be wary consumers and retailers, and ensure that you read the
various articles and statements regarding Bamboo Fibre. See links
to supporting information websites to help you understand our decision.
For the time being, you can continue to “be green” with
Credobags’ Organic Cotton and Hemp bags – fabrics that
are safely produced and environmentally friendly through-and-through.
In the meantime, we will continue our search for other sustainable
fabrics!
http://competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/03022.html
http://ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt160.shtm
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/bamboo-ftc.php
http://organicclothing.blogs.com/my_weblog/2007/09/bamboo-facts-be.html
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