Bamboo is no longer just a delicacy for pandas or a collectible for sinophiles. The environmental movement is embracing bamboo — it's actually a type of gigantic grass with hollow, jointed, woody ...

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I'd be interested to know your opinions on how ethical you think certain fabrics are - bamboo, for example. With many ethical designers using these materials, are we all being taken in by the ...

To be pregnant for the first time is to be the world’s most anxious, needy, and ignorant consumer all at once. Good luck buying a pile of stuff whose uses are still hypothetical to you! What, for ...

Whether you’re planning a long-haul flight overseas or taking a road trip, you want comfortable clothing to wear on the trip. With an increasing interest in sustainability, many travelers are opting ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Bamboo fabric is made from fibers that have been harvested ...

Bamboo fabric is the perfect solution for the eco-chic shopper. The plant grows fast, with little water, few pesticides or fertilizers, and produces 30 percent more oxygen than trees. But does all ...

THE DILEMMA I have noticed that there is a lot of bamboo in eco clothing and towels, but I have also read something that suggests it isn't very green to use bamboo in these products. I try to run an ...