Comments on: How I Was Floored By Bamboo http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo Women from all over the world sharing their views, ideas and experiences on living a more sustainable life Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:06:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lee http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo/comment-page-1#comment-21018 lee Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:56:20 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo#comment-21018 Hi Marissa, Since starting to design tees 3 years ago I have always used blank tees from vendors. My research was to investigate their supply chain from raw resource to production. I started with conventional cotton, then tried hemp, then 100% bamboo (when it first made an appearance), then a bamboo/cotton blend, and finally organic cotton from India, Turkey, Pakistan and Africa. Currently, I am using organic cotton from the US and learning more about its production and methods. As far as thread, and spinning your own to make yarn, you can do this with the natural fibers that do not need to be regenerated. To learn more about the this craft I suggest taking a look at www.esty.com to check out all the artisans that are focused on this art. You will find hand-spun silk, cotton, and wool to name a few! I think this will be a helpful resource. Hi Marissa,
Since starting to design tees 3 years ago I have always used blank tees from vendors. My research was to investigate their supply chain from raw resource to production.
I started with conventional cotton, then tried hemp, then 100% bamboo (when it first made an appearance), then a bamboo/cotton blend, and finally organic cotton from India, Turkey, Pakistan and Africa. Currently, I am using organic cotton from the US and learning more about its production and methods.
As far as thread, and spinning your own to make yarn, you can do this with the natural fibers that do not need to be regenerated. To learn more about the this craft I suggest taking a look at http://www.esty.com to check out all the artisans that are focused on this art. You will find hand-spun silk, cotton, and wool to name a few! I think this will be a helpful resource.

]]> By: Marissa http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo/comment-page-1#comment-20957 Marissa Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:23:43 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo#comment-20957 So do you create your own thread from the cellulose base of your choice, have it knit or woven into fabric and then design your t-shirts? Or has your discovery gotten you to buy t-shirts? I ask because I am trying to figure out how to make thread from different sustainable resources like you mention above and I would love some advice! Hope to hear from you soon, Thanks, Marissa So do you create your own thread from the cellulose base of your choice, have it knit or woven into fabric and then design your t-shirts? Or has your discovery gotten you to buy t-shirts? I ask because I am trying to figure out how to make thread from different sustainable resources like you mention above and I would love some advice!

Hope to hear from you soon,
Thanks,
Marissa

]]> By: Jo http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo/comment-page-1#comment-19700 Jo Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:41:42 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo#comment-19700 Refreshingly honest! As a consumer, I have also struggled with this question. (Probably too much: http://nicewhitelady.blogspot.com/search/label/bamboo) There's no magic bullet, I'm afraid -- certainly not a magic product. We need to buy fewer things, buy mostly what we love and will wear a long time, launder things responsibly and dispose of them ethically. Refreshingly honest! As a consumer, I have also struggled with this question. (Probably too much: http://nicewhitelady.blogspot.com/search/label/bamboo) There’s no magic bullet, I’m afraid — certainly not a magic product. We need to buy fewer things, buy mostly what we love and will wear a long time, launder things responsibly and dispose of them ethically.

]]> By: Sara http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo/comment-page-1#comment-19699 Sara Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:19:55 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/how-i-was-floored-by-bamboo#comment-19699 I wish all fashion designers were this thoughtful and willing to deeply consider the entire production process. I wish all fashion designers were this thoughtful and willing to deeply consider the entire production process.

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