Defining a sustainable fabric is surprisingly difficult. Fabric can be made from plant fibers, animal proteins, or fossil fuels. The latter is obviously the least sustainable. But the processes of turning fiber into fabric and dyeing it raise additional issues … Continue reading →
Not many people are yet familiar with hemp fabric. Hemp fabric and marijuana both come from Cannabis sativa. Over thousands of years, growers have developed two different strains of it. Marijuana comes from the one high in psychoactive compounds. What’s now … Continue reading →
Several years ago, I bought some dog dishes that look and feel like plastic, but they’re made with molded bamboo. How can bamboo be made into something that so greatly resembles plastic? Plastic is a family of different polymers, some … Continue reading →
Versatile bamboo has more uses than any other product in the world. Growing bamboo is probably more sustainable than any other crop. The sustainability of bamboo fabric has been a matter of controversy from the start. This article will look at … Continue reading →
What other product could be more versatile than bamboo? Sustainable bamboo products can include parts of your house and its furnishings, lots of your gadgets your clothing and linens ingredients for your supper Plus, it’s great for the environment at … Continue reading →
Bamboo has great environmental street cred. Lately, though, I have read questions about how sustainable it really is. On the upside, no other raw material is as versatile as bamboo. It can make a wider variety of products than any … Continue reading →