In a little more than a week, our Marketing Manager, Mark Stephen Souder takes to the waters of the Grand Canyon to do some real world testing on Shirts of Bamboo products. Here is a shot of bags packed and ready to go.

Mark will be testing our socks and t-shirts to see how they do in “stink-tests” and washing in the river (i.e. beating them against rocks).

Stay tuned for updates.

Bamboo cars? Well, not quite. Just interior trim on the new Mitsubishi….

Here is the relevant clip from the article…

Perhaps the most interesting technological application is to be found in the cabin, where Mitsubishi’s own ‘green plastic’ - a mix of bamboo and plant based resins - has seen extensive use with regards to the cabin trim.

Here is the link to the complete article: http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/Motor_Shows/Frankfurt_Motor_Show/0,,1369-2091-1856_2173923,00.html

Now here is a cool idea, but a tad expensive for my tastes.

Bamboo motorcycle helmets from Roof - certified for European use, so the US can’t be far behind.

Complete article.

From the LATimes….

THE SCOUT

Bamboo makes its sink debut

Bamboo has proved its value as a versatile and sustainable material in flooring, kitchen countertops and even towels. Now comes the Moso bamboo sink ($700) from Stone Forest, the Santa Fe, N.M., company best known for hand-chiseled granite vessels for bathrooms and gardens. The new sink comes sealed and waxed, but the bamboo does require regular maintenance to remain watertight and to keep its luster. Dealers include Westside Bath in Los Angeles and Euroconcepts and Design Bath & Hardware in West Hollywood. Stone Forest, (888) 682-2987, www.stoneforest.com (type “Moso” in the search field).

– Lisa Boone

From the Daily Southtown

Will bamboo, sugar cane replace Styrofoam?

March 7, 2007

By Wade Rawlins Scripps Howard News Service

 

RALEIGH, N.C. — When Annie and Jesse Hill shared a quick lunch of chicken and noodles at Sino Wok in Raleigh, N.C., they noticed the food, not the plates.

But the plates were almost edible, too. Made of bamboo fiber and sugar cane pulp, they’re totally biodegradable — unlike most fast-food containers.

Link to the complete article.

Just to let you know that we aren’t all serious here at Shirts of Bamboo… here is a link to a cute, silly, short panda video on YouTube.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dtLzvOsQ80k

This is from my old stomping grounds, Portland, OR:

Portland’s newest urban neighborhood, South Waterfront, showcases sustainable design as nation’s second commuter tram opens to the public. January 27, 2007, Portland. (PRNewsFoto/South Waterfront District)

REST OF THE ARTICLE

Bamboo bullet proof vests, and bamboo igloos, thanks to the Indian National Bamboo Mission. Unfortunately, Shirts of Bamboo won’t be carrying these products.

Link to the full story.

OK — this was forwarded to my by a buddy in Tucson…. grow your own luffa. Who woulda’ thought.

For the third autumn in a row I am pleased to be harvesting my shower sponge for next year. Now I know that must sound like a strange statement but it’s true. Many people are surprised when they find out I grow my own Luffa sponges. “Don’t those come from the sea?”, is the standard question to which I respond that the Luffa is a vegetable you can grow in your very own garden.

Complete Article

This qualifies in my book as the cool gardening tip to remember in the spring!

Check out the blog on inhabit.com for some seriously expensive designer clothing made from sustainable fabrics other than bamboo.

http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/11/12/sustainable-style-sundays-green-designer-linda-loudermilk/