Bamboo is largely considered a woody plant; however, it’s really a true grass. It can be found in many parts of the world, but is primarily grown in East Asia and South East Asia – where it’s used for everything from building materials to food sources! Bamboo’s soft, silky feel, its antimicrobial qualities, its ability […]
Green Sporting Goods – Are They Affordable & Accessible?
For the average skier, cyclist, snowboarder, skateboarder or any outdoor enthusiast, going entirely green in your sport seems like an expensive, inaccessible option. Yet, for many who are still striving to be more environmentally conscious, it’s something important to adopt, largely because of spending so much time outdoors and wanting to protect the world we […]
Cariloha Opens on the Island of Curacao
With a thriving cruise industry and a growing economy, Curacao is ripe for an all-bamboo retailer like Cariloha to come along. Adding to the variety of Curacao’s colorful, Dutch marketplace, Cariloha is the only retailer on the island with an entire store experience that revolves completely around bamboo. The new 460 sq. /ft. store is […]
Cariloha Weekend Party List – Daylight Saving Time Begins
Cariloha Friday! It’s kind of a Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Cookies weekend. If you’re a fan, then this is your weekend. Being a precision-perfect weekend planner may be helpful to friends and family who might be trying to track you down, but being a little on the incognito, spontaneous side can be good for […]
Infographic: Cariloha Turns Hard Bamboo into Crazy-Soft Clothing
HARVEST We harvest our bamboo from vast, self-replenishing bamboo fields. Once cut, it grows right back. We can hardly keep up with bamboo’s rapid growth. SEASON After harvesting, we give our bamboo time to dry – seasoning it with the heat of the day and the passage of time. That’s why it’s strong as steel, […]
Bamboo’s Reaches Bring More Bamboo Breeches
For most of us in the Western Hemisphere, we’ve likely seen strands of bamboo growing along our neighbor’s property line, or maybe a clump of bamboo growing in someone’s Asian-landscaped garden – but that’s the extent of it. We’ve never been exposed, up front and personal, to vast bamboo forests that stretch across thousands of […]
Union Tribune Spotlights Cariloha Bamboo Clothing & Store
SD store sells bamboo sheets, clothing Renewable resource said to be ‘softer than cotton’ Written by Tanya Mannes March 2, 2012 Taken a cruise lately? You might recognize the name on a new bamboo apparel store that just opened in San Diego. Cariloha is a 5-year-old company that sells very soft clothing, sheets and other […]
Cariloha Weekend Party List – Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Cariloha Friday! So many bizarre holidays to get this green month started on the green foot. Being a precision-perfect weekend planner can be helpful to friends and family who may be trying to track you down, but you being a little on the incognito, spontaneous side can be good for your soul as well. Either […]