Arbor Apparel Arbor's new Spring/Summer line represents a huge leap forward for our apparel program. Look for a much wider range of styles and a more developed execution on our functional approach to eco-design.

To that end, ninety percent of the new spring/summer line is made using bamboo-based fabrics. Why? Bamboo is the most environmentally friendly alternative available today. Its superior performance also makes it an ideal fabric for a life based around surf, skate, and snow.

For us, Bamboo falls in-line with a belief that you can't just be “green” for the sake of being green. If it were that easy we'd all be wearing hemp. We want our customers to expect improved performance and style when making an ecological choice.

Today there are no natural fabrics that are 100% “green.” But when considering how the available natural fibers are cultivated, harvested, produced, and function for the end user - it's clear that bamboo is by far the best solution.

Benefits of Bamboo
PERFORMANCE BENEFITS
  • Bamboo's ultra smooth, rounded fiber allows us to create fabrics that are softer than even the best cottons.
  • Bamboo-based fabrics are more breathable and wick moisture three to four times faster than cotton and other natural fabrics.
  • Bamboo based fabrics provide more UV protection than cotton and other natural fibers.
  • Bamboo helps regulate body temperature in both warm and cold conditions.
  • Bamboo's natural anti-bacterial, anti-fungal properties significantly reduce the possibility of skin irritations and odor.
  • Bamboo fabrics require zero anti-bacterial, anti-fungal additives, making them naturally hypoallergenic.
ECO BENEFITS
  • Bamboo is the fastest growing plant known to man, making it today's most renewable material.
  • Bamboo requires no fertilizers, pesticides or harsh cultivation practices to grow at a rapid rate, making it incredibly sustainable.
  • Bamboo production requires a much smaller water and land footprint than cottons or other natural fibers.
  • Bamboo absorbs 5x more carbon dioxide and releases 35% more oxygen than equivalent stands of trees.
  • Bamboo cultivation improves soil quality and prevents and even reverses erosion.
  • Arbor's bamboo fabrics are produced using the most sustainable processes available.
Give Arbor's bamboo apparel a try - we think you'll find it to be an alternative that's delivers as much performance and unique style as our skates and snowboards.