Wednesday 4 January 2012

Natural Bamboo Fibre Towels


Wrap yourself up in natural luxury! You'll be amazed at how soft they feel against your skin. 30% more absorbent than cotton towels.
Wonderfully absorbent, high quality eco-friendly Bath Sheet Towel, 60% Bamboo 40% Cotton in Natural cream. 100cms x 160 cms (39.5" x 63"). Made in UK.
 They are woven using natural unbleached and undyed Bamboo and Cotton yarns. Bamboo for the pile (loops) and Cotton for the backing, giving a total fibre content of 60% Bamboo, and 40% Cotton by weight.

Natural Bamboo Fibre Towels 550 gsm weight. 'Bamboo' thrives naturally without the use of pesticides. It is a natural cellulose fibre which is converted into yarns without the addition of chemicals, and is 100% biodegradable in soil by micro-organism and sunshine, causing no pollution to the environment..
The unique make-up of the 'Bamboo' fibre, whose cross section is filled with various micro-gaps and micro-holes gives it a moisture absorption rate three times that of Cotton. 'Bamboo' fibre is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti static. Its natural antibiosis function keeps bacterium away so that it won't produce bad odours. Our 'Bamboo' fibre towels have an ultra-soft feel, yet own a high abrasion-proof capacity, making them extremely durable and hard wearing.
They are woven using natural unbleached and undyed Bamboo and Cotton yarns. Bamboo for the pile (loops) and Cotton for the backing, giving a total fibre content of 60% Bamboo, and 40% Cotton by weight.
Care Instructions
These towels are supplied pre-washed & tumbled after weaving, and no further shrinkage should occur on subsequent laundering. Careful handling needs to be taken with your new ‘Bamboo’ towel to prevent snagging of the loops (broken finger nails, rings, zips etc.) prior to its first domestic laundering.
The towels should be laundered at 40°C , rinsed thoroughly, and then tumble dried if desired at a low to medium heat setting. We do not recommend the use of fabric softeners for towels, as they tend to block-up the holes in the fibres leading to reduced absorbency.

Why Bamboo?

Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on the planet with some species growing at a rate of 3 feet per day. It requires no chemicals or assistance to grow, in fact it's a weed!
So, getting back to the point, sometime around the turn of the millennium, some clever people in China sat down together and decided to try turning bamboo into a fibre. Cotton, they rightly presumed, had had its day. Cotton requires vast amounts of pesticide, fertiliser, irrigated water and labour, even the organic stuff is water intensive.
They are woven using natural unbleached and undyed Bamboo and Cotton yarns. Bamboo for the pile (loops) and Cotton for the backing, giving a total fibre content of 60% Bamboo, and 40% Cotton by weight.