How is it Created?

How is Bamboo Fiber Created?

We get asked this question more than anything else, and to be completely truthful - we don't have the exact answer. We have outlined below the information we have gathered from fiber and fabric suppliers to the best of our knowledge. There is no way we can verify 100% exactly how raw bamboo is turned into fiber. As far as we know only one company in the world that has the technology for bamboo processing and it is located in China. Our goal is to one day have our entire supply chain right here in the United States to make it easier to oversee all product manufacturing operations and to enrich our local economy. But for now, we are working with the best suppliers, the best fabric and the best people that we can get our hands on.

Bamboo cellulose fibers are processed using a patented technology whereby bamboo pulp is processed into fibers through a process of hydrolysis-alkalization. This is followed by multi-phase hydrogenperoxide or mild chlorine bleaching, using sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) as a main chemical. We are told these processes are completely closed, which means that the release of byproducts into the environment is negligible.

By no means is the breakdown of bamboo into a wonderfully soft fabric as sustainable as we would like it to be, but in reality no textile processing method is perfect. The best clothing solution is to get clothes from a garage sale or thrift store or wear nothing at all! If these options just aren't for you, we feel bamboo is the next best choice.

We are working hard with our suppliers to improve upon our carbon footprint and are excited about changes coming about such as growing moso bamboo right here in the United States for textile production and the development of a better processing method that refines the stem fiber through an engineered enzyme process.

Stay tuned for updates as we receive new information!