BAM Bamboo Clothing Bamboo is fast becoming a popular choice of materials when it comes to creating more sustainable and eco-friendly clothing, it is well known that bamboo is fast growing but what might not be common knowledge is the wonderfully soft material it produces. BAM has recently announced a radical goal to become impact positive by 2030. This is not just about the carbon footprint – it relates to the six key spheres of impact: carbon, water, chemical, waste, land use and people. We received three items from BAM to test out, starting with the Women’s Zip Neck Bamboo Base layer, an essential item for this time of the year.
Gathered Hem Bamboo T-Shirt This T shirt comes in True Red Marl, Pink Mink Marl, Granite Marl, Deep Purple, Black and Yellow Harvest Marl, looking much more like a fashion top than workout top however it is happy to do both. When it comes to exercise, resistant training, yoga or Pilates are probably better suited than high intensity. The gathered hem creates a flattering look that is tighter at the hip and looser at the waist, great for eating massive meals in and disguising the bloat. It is easily one of the softest t-shirts I have put on, it feels so lovely against the skin and the freer fit means you can constantly feel it moving with your body and keeps things feeling light and airy. So it was not surprising to discover this top used Bamboo Air Jersey which is 160gsm of 68% Bamboo Viscose, 28% Organic Cotton, 4% Elastane, this also provides a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) of 50+, which blocks 98% of the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays. The mini scoop neckline and the short -capped sleeves deliver an attractive profile, this top would even be suitable for early maternity wear. Bamboo fibre is absorbent, which means moisture doesn’t sit on the surface, and it keeps air from getting to odorous bacteria – so you don’t have to wash it so often, which is great for the environment. There recently was a BAM Get Fresh challenge which was to dare customers to wear their BAM top for a week without washing it.
£29.00 For more information on the Gathered Hem Bamboo T-Shirt click here
