bamboo

Five Bamboo apparel is noticeably soft, smooth and supple, and it’s also 100 percent organic and chemical-free. What’s more, the Five Bamboo company is Seattle-based and family oriented. Just click on the ‘history’ portion of the website and you’ll discover that Five Bamboo was developed by five siblings who have… Read the rest

Pretty soon, fans of the Maryland Greenhawks, a minor-league basketball franchise, will be saying, “nothing but hemp.”
The Greenhawks, who changed their name from the Nighthawks as part of their vow to “go green,” held a press conference recently about their plans to become the country’s first eco-conscious professional sports… Read the rest

In Volume 4 Issue 3 of Wend, we devoted the Greenery section to progressive designs and companies in the bike world. A name that’s practically synonymous with eco-friendly bike designs is Craig Calfee, who built his first bamboo bike in 1996. Since then he has teamed up with Zambikes to… Read the rest

In terms of size, socks may be small, but just like every other product on the market, they still have an environmental impact. Many socks are made from cotton, which when grown conventionally is a water- and pesticide- intensive crop, accounting for 16% of global insecticide releases. Add to that… Read the rest

For the green skater on your list, you might want to consider a bamboo skateboard this holiday season. As the name might suggest, BambooSK8 is a provider of bamboo decks to the skate community.But it’s not just bamboo that makes these guys cool. They practice what they preach; they try… Read the rest