A duvet cover is a great choice to protect your valuable down or silk duvet. However, buying one made from bamboo fabric can also help you reduce your impact on the planet at the same time. Bamboo is a much more sustainable, low impact crop than many others, such as cotton. This, coupled with the fact that bamboo lasts a long time, and can actually help you keep your duvet or comforter in good shape longer, mean it's an excellent choice for a duvet cover.
There are many different types of bamboo. Usually, when we mention this plant, we think of the woody variety of bamboo that's eaten by giant pandas, and used in some construction. However, there are also varieties of bamboo that come apart into soft, fluffy fibers. These are the ones that are spun into thread for making bamboo fabric. Most bamboo for fabric is currently grown on small farms in Asia, using sustainable practices. There is very little large scale bamboo farming happening, although this may change as bamboo becomes more popular, both as a building material and as a source of fabric.
One great benefit of bamboo over crops like cotton is that it doesn't require much in the way of chemical treatment. Since there's a natural compound in the plant that discourages disease and insects, pesticides and similar chemicals are unnecessary. Bamboo can also grow in a variety of soils, so it doesn't need fertilizer in most cases. Bamboo also grows quickly, is easily replaced, and takes up more CO2 than other plants. This makes it a wonderful, earth-friendly material.
A bamboo duvet cover might cost a little more than one in a non-organic cotton. However, its durability and environmental benefit more than make up for this. It also has a feel similar to silk, but can be bought much less expensively. This makes bamboo duvet covers popular among people who would like the luxury of silk in their beds, but don't want to spend the money to purchase that high-end material.
Don't think that natural, earth-friendly fabrics are just for crunchy granola folks, however. A large number of fashionable manufacturers with an eye towards the look of their products have begun using bamboo fabrics to make bedding. They're producing a number of different, contemporary looks that will fit in well with most decorating schemes. Most bamboo duvet covers and other beddings are sleek and simple, but provide a luxurious, satiny feel when touched, and are quite warm. There are even ultra feminine, and country classic designs available in bamboo fabrics. If you're looking for a great duvet cover that will last a long time, but are concerned about our impact on the planet, think about buying bamboo.
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