A whole generation of consumers has been brought up to indulge in what is known as the “fast fashion” trend. This type of clothing is not made to last, offers new styles at an inexpensive price and is often thrown away after a few uses. Although this habit is still prominent in our society, the […]
Top Modern Uses of Bamboo
The use of bamboo spans many cultures and has benefited humankind for thousands of years. While its applications have evolved over time, bamboo continues to support a variety of industries with a wide range of products. These areas include decorative products, building materials, fabric, food and beauty products just to name a few. This blog […]
Tips for Surviving a Hot Summer – Bamboo Bed Sheets Help
Tips For Surviving A Hot Summer Without Air Conditioning By Discover, Explore, Learn Summertime is all about being together as a family, creating lifelong memories, and enjoying countless hours in the beautiful sunshine. Watching the kids run through the sprinkler, sipping on cold lemonade, and eating more popsicles than you probably should, are all part […]
Cariloha featured company on World Bamboo Net
Recognizing 10 Bamboo Businesses in the U.S.A. and Canada By World Bamboo Organization If you reside in North America, you probably noticed that the ‘business of bamboo’ has come a long way in this neck of the woods in recent years. Not too long ago any bamboo company that you might come across was more […]
Can Bamboo really be made into a Soft, Eco-Friendly Fabric?
When I first learned about bamboo fabric, I couldn’t help but go back to the two years when I lived in Costa Rica where bamboo plants grew abundantly along the river beds in almost every small town and major city throughout the country. I never once thought of bamboo being converted into organic bamboo apparel […]
Green is the New Black in Fashion
Black has always been a fashion go-to. The ‘little black dress’ will forever be a classic staple, but a few things are changing in the fashion world. There’s a new show in town, and it’s all green. Before you start compulsively buying emerald-green shoes, a forest-green dress and some army-green pants, let’s educate. There are […]
History of Bamboo Clothing: Where it came from and where it’s going
Bamboo textiles have been around for a long time. In fact, the earliest patents involving these materials go back to 1864 by Philipp Lichtenstadt. His original idea was to create a “new and useful process for disintegrating the fiber of bamboo so that it may be used in manufacturing cordage, cloth, mats, or pulp for […]
Celebrate World Bamboo Day with Cariloha Bamboo
World Bamboo Day is a day of celebration to increase the awareness of bamboo globally. Where bamboo grows naturally, bamboo has been a daily element, but its utilization has not always been sustainable due to exploitation. The World Bamboo Organization aims to bring the potential of bamboo to a more elevated exposure – to protect […]