Bamboo Basics

Bamboo Basics

Underwear, t-shirts, bras and socks made of bamboo and organic cotton

What does this brand sell?

Underwear, boxers, t-shirts, socks, bras

Netherlands

Vegan/ vegetarian?
100% Vegan
Delivery
Delivery occurs with DHL
Transportation mode
Unknown
Vegan / vegetarian
100% Vegan
Delivery
Delivery occurs with DHL
Transportation Mode
Unknown

Does this brand offset carbon emissions and/or implement circular business practices?

They do not mention circularity or carbon emission offset.

About The Company

Get the ins and outs

Bamboo Basics was established in 2018 in the Netherlands and wants you to experience the comfort of bamboo in your underwear. Under the motto; together you achieve more, Bamboo Basics wants to challenge you to take responsibility and make a difference in order to reduce the polluting impact on the environment.

“To Make beautiful, durable and comfortable undergarments.”

  • Sustainable milestones achieved

No information has been found on the achieved sustainable milestones.

No information has been found on their future plans.

2021-2022 Beste Product van het Jaar – Nederlandse Consumentenverkiezing

2023-2024 Beste Product van het Jaar – Nederlandse Consumentenverkiezing

Product details

Find out more details about the products

Store locator

You can find them in the NL and Belgium across various points of sale. Click here for their location.

Delivery To* (Website)

Europe

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Store locator

You can find them in the NL and Belgium across various points of sale. Click here for their location.

Delivery To* (Website)

Europe

Packaging/packaging materials

The cardboard that they deliver with is FSC-Certified

Donations / partnerships

Partnered with EarthToday - With every purchase you receive 1 protected m2 as a gift

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Materials

Bamboo and organic cotton

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Certifications

Materials

Bamboo and organic cotton

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Packaging/packaging materials

The cardboard that they deliver with is FSC-Certified

Donations / partnerships

Partnered with EarthToday - With every purchase you receive 1 protected m2 as a gift

Certifications

in depth production details

Analyze their supply chain: from the sourcing of raw materials to the people who make the product

China. All of the products are designed, tested, and fitted in the Netherlands

Waist briefs 3-pack = EUR 24.95

Boxer shorts 3-pack = EUR 39.95

T-shirt v-neck 2-pack = EUR 34.95

Socks 3-pack = EUR 16.95

Bamboo absorbs 35% more CO2 than other plants. Compared to an industry standard cotton t-shirt, a white Bamboo Basics t-shirt saves 63% on carbon footprint. (Carbon footprint
2.04 kg CO eq. vs Carbon footprint
5.32 kg CO eq. for a standard cotton t-shirt).

 

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Bamboo textiles are water-saving, bamboo has sufficient natural rainfall and ensures less evaporation. Bamboo can grow anywhere and does not require artificial watering.

For the production of 1 kilo of cotton, 10,000 liters of water is needed, while Bamboo Basics saves more than 7,000 liters of water. On average, a Bamboo Basics t-shirt used 972 liters of water (including rainwater, fresh water and recycles water). A conventional cotton t-shirt uses 2700 liters, which is 64% more compared to a Bamboo Basics t-shirt.

No animals were harmed in the production of these products. Bamboo grows 30x than cotton and the roots remain in the ground, in this way, soil erosion is prevented (prevents deforestation) and provides extra space for growing food, for example. Moreover, the bamboo used is a different species than the one eaten by pandas and does not come from the animal’s natural habitat.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Bamboo does not require pesticides or insecticides. To make yarn from bamboo, 2 types of chemicals are needed in the process. These do not end up in the environment because Bamboo Basics uses Tanboocel where they use a circular process in which 100% of the chemicals used are collected and recycled.

Bamboo Basics ensures safe and good working environments with the payment of a fair wage, no child labour, freedom of association, and supervision of hygiene.

Further reading

No more information regarding sustainability reports, life cycle analyses or impact reports is available.

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