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Friday, February 29th, 2008

Go Green … But Naturally

From LiveMint.com – part of the Wall Street Journal group:
Given the increasing fragility of the earth, opting for green designs makes both aesthetic and ecological sense. However, choosing from a plethora of natural materials can be bewildering if you don’t know what you are looking at. Here are some “green” materials and their uses.
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Good Press For Bamboo.

This just in from the Southtown Star in Chicago
Consider shopping for eco-textiles when going green

February 26, 2008

By Christopher Appelt

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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

The Best of Green Design.

This is a great article in Popular Mechanics February issue on Green Design.
Your home may be your castle, but there’s no need for exorbitant utility bills to make it as pricey as the real thing. From windows that can insulate against Antarctic temperatures to a machine that converts your garage into a biofuel pumping station, [...]

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Monday, February 18th, 2008

Flooring, Not Clothing.

I know that we are a clothing company, but when it’s bamboo clothing, we are into bamboo in its many forms.
So, today’s question is: “How Do They Make A Round Plant Into A Flat Floor?”
Thanks to Core77 Design Supersite  blog we have our answer.
Seems like every year somebody makes something cool out of bamboo: bicycles, [...]

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Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Nice SOB Mention.

Do You Bamboo?
By styleexchange
I learned that along with being soft, bamboo fabric is as durable as cotton if not more so, and bamboo can also grow up to four feet a day (!!!), so it’s not causing any harm to use it in our clothing.My boyfriend and I both picked up …
- http://styleexchange.wordpress.com

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Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Cute Red Panda Pic and Video.

As you may or may not know, the Red Panda is the mascot for Shirts of Bamboo. A portion of our profits go towards helping sustain our red furry friend.
 
Fagan the Red Panda Courtesy the Kansas City Zoo You can watch the whole video by licking on this link.

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