A fibre that is a friend of the earth and eco-friendly, bamboo is one of the best liked textile fibres by those with a heart for the environment, a fibre with exceptional properties. It is primarily extremely soft, with a handle exactly like that of silk. It is also more resistant than cotton fibre. Bamboo fibre fabrics are also naturally anti-microbial, bacteriostatic and highly breathable; in short they do not let moisture and sweat accumulate on the skin, with the consequent formation of bad odours. Bamboo plants consume four times more CO2 than trees and produce 35% more oxygen.