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From a childhood fascination to an emerging research study, PhD candidate Tarannum Afrin of Deakin’s Center for Materials and Fibre Innovation in Australia is working to discover the property that gives bamboo it’s UV protective properties. Growing up, Afrin was surrounded by bamboo gardens and heard much about the medicinal properties of bamboo used in [...]
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Green marketing for products is at an all-time high. According to David Mullen of the National Advertising Division at the Better Business Bureau, “Companies feel pressured to out green one another”. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) offers its “Green Guides” to help determine which products should be labeled “green” or “eco-friendly,” but recent revisions offered [...]
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As many of you are aware, the Federal Trade Commission has made the allegation that bamboo fabric (viscose from bamboo) does not retain any antimicrobial properties that are prevalent in the plant itself. They state this without providing any scientific evidence to back it up. However, there have been numerous studies, scientific test results and [...]
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Have you ever suffered from night sweats or hot flashes? Then you know just how miserable they can be! So, rather than talking about what causes night sweats and the frustrations with excessive sweating, I’m going to cut right to the chase and serve up the natural remedies that may just surprise you. Most of [...]
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Clothing is one of the most important supplies for your baby, and the comfort of your baby’s clothing should be your top priority–especially infant clothing! Whether it’s bamboo clothing or bamboo sheets, here is what to consider when choosing what to buy for your baby: The Weather – Pick pieces that warm your baby in [...]
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If you read our post “FTC Bamboozles Public on Bamboo Fabric” then you will want to see what one of the four companies charged by the FTC has to say about their claims. ———- Recently the FTC developed new labeling guidelines for the organic and natural product market including bamboo textiles. Our company, Sami Designs [...]
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The FTC recently accused four companies of making false and/or misleading claims about their bamboo textile products, possibly including bamboo sheets or bamboo clothing. There were three main *violations*, according to the FTC. Here are the FTC’s supposed *truths*: A. “Textile fiber products are not bamboo fiber, but instead are rayon, a regenerated cellulose fiber.” [...]
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