Organic and Eco-Friendly Products

Down is found under exterior feathers on birds and are a finer and softer layer of feathers.

Down feathers are used to make quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, comforters as well as other products. Down products have a very popular soft, snuggly feel to them which makes them very popular.

Down is a textile that has one of the best thermal heating qualities. Down has great lofting characteristics which enables it to trap little pockets of air easily, helping to contribute to the thermal qualities of the product by creating a thermal barrier.

Advantages of Down Products:

• Good thermal and heat retention properties
• Light weight
• Easily comprisable

Where can I buy down product?

Ettitude is a textiles company that carries a large range of down products, even including yak down products. They are an environmentally friendly company who believe that we can all make a difference to reduce effect we are having on our planet.  All Ettitude products are available in a quick, convenient, online shopping cart system which enables you to order then in the comfort of your own home.

A range of technologies have recently developed that utilize bamboo as the main fiber in fabric and fashion accessories.

Bamboo yarn can be used in its own pure form or alternatively it can be blended with cotton depending on what final texture is desired. In recent times bamboo has also been blended with such fibers as spandex and hemp.

History

Bamboo was originally used by the Chinese to weave shoes and hats. Bamboo hats were particularly popular in rural areas to protect farmers from the sun. In western areas of China bamboo was adapted to use as structural components in corsets.

Benefits

There are a number of environmental and health benefits to choosing bamboo. Some of these include:

1. Echo-friendly: Bamboo absorbs 35% more carbon dioxide than other trees. Research shows that if more bamboo was grown as a substitute for other trees it would have a significant effect on the current global warming issues.
2. Naturally Organic-When Bamboo is grown there is no need for pesticides or fertilizers. This makes it 100% natural and organic.
3. Hypoallergenic –Bamboo is 100% organic and natural and therefore does not contain in of the trace elements that cause irritation to sensitive skin.
4. Absorbent and breathable-Fabric woven from bamboo is porous in nature and has proved to be much more absorbent and breathable than other fabrics. This makes it ideal from towels and sheets.

Where can I purchase items bamboo alternatives?

Ettitude is a clothing manufacturing company that produces a range of clothing (for both adults and children), towels, sheets etc that are made from eco-friendly sustainable bamboo fiber and premium cotton. Silky soft and beautiful to touch, with all the wonderful attributes of bamboo and cotton, your precious little poppet will love wearing this comfy fabric against their delicate and sensitive skin!

Bamboo Fiber

Plant fibers are elongated thick-walled cells that give strength and support to tissue in vascular plants. When manufacturing bamboo fiber products, the fibers are combed out and spun into yarn, just as flax or hemp is manufactured. Flax comes in bundles under the bark of the Linum usitatissimum plant, and is first retted, then broken, scutched and combed. Hemp, cultivated from the inner bark of Cannabis sativa is retted, separated and pounded.

Bamboo fiber is environmentally friendly  because it is extremely quick to grow, reaches maturity quickly, and does not require replanting as its vast root network continually sprouts new shoots.

Bamboo has become a popular material in the fashion industry because of its luxurious softnewss, flowing and gentle drape and low price (compared with similar materials such as cashmere and silk). It also has the benefit of being the world’s most renewable resource and therefore incredible sustainable.

Bamboo Linen

Ettitude produces eco-friendly baby clothing, laundry products, towels and linen that are unique, low allergenic, and save you money through being efficient. Ettitude’s bed linenis made of bamboo fiber that has a luxurious and comfortable feel, and comes in a variety of colours (red, cream, sand, etc). The bamboo fiber makes the linen breathable, antifungal and antibacterial, very durable, odor resistant and highly absorbent (up to 60% more than normal cotton). From quilt covers to  pillow cases, sheets and towels, these sets have a 300 thread count with 70% bamboo and 30% cotton blended fabric.

Ettitude’s towels are also made from pure natural bamboo fiber. This makes them ultra soft and highly absorbent. Since bamboo is naturally antibacterial the towels will stay fresher for longer. When washed they will fluff up and have a beautiful sheen. No bleach or fabric softener are needed. Bamboo has soil releasing properties that make bleach unnecessary.