Comments on: Bamboo fabric and fiber – Bad news

By: Noreen

Noreen — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:47:58 +0000

Hi Vashti
I REALLY wanted, longed for and hoped that bamboo would be ‘the answer’!
I am so glad to learn that the flooring is better environmentally than the fabric and yarn.

From what I have read, hemp is supposed to be a very good choice. I sure hope so!
) Thanks, Vashti!

By: vashti

vashti — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:02:09 +0000

From what I understand, bamboo as a fabric or yarn has to go through more toxic processing than bamboo as lumber does. So bamboo flooring is probably nowhere near as bad as the yarn/fabric.
I wonder if processing hemp into fabric/yarn is like linen, or better.

By: “Green” Fabrics & Fibers for Quilting & Fabric Art

“Green” Fabrics & Fibers for Quilting & Fabric Art — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:56:28 +0000

[...] there some concerns to consider? Noreen Crone-Findlay, blogger at Hankering for Yarn, points out Bamboo Fabric and Fiber…Bad News and references us to information pointing out a ”dark side” to bamboo fiber, along [...]

By: Noreen

Noreen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:01:13 +0000

Hi Chloe
Yep… the chemicals they dowse the fabrics with are really toxic! ALWAYS essential to wash that sizing out as soon as it gets into the house!

By: Noreen

Noreen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:59:47 +0000

Hi Linette
Do you have any idea if bamboo flooring is truly as ‘green’ an option as has been promoted? I REALLY really hope so!

By: Noreen

Noreen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:56:23 +0000

Hi Victoria
I was actually quite sad to hear the bad news about bamboo fiber. I hope that people will start working to make it more planetfriendly.

Here’s hoping that hemp fabric truly is eco friendly!

By: Chloe

Chloe — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:38:40 +0000

Yikes! That’s scary – unfortunately, it seems like every kind of fabric has some kind of environmental issue with it

By: Linette

Linette — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:25:16 +0000

That’s very interesting. I’ve always thought bamboo was a greener choice. Now I’ll pay more attention to the label, and certifications.

By: Victoria Everman

Victoria Everman — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:05:04 +0000

Thanks for mentioning my article about bamboo, Noreen. I hope the process of making bamboo fabrics and fiber will be greener in the near future; it really is nifty to work with.