There is some confusion about bamboo as an eco-friendly choice, and some unkind accusations against the use of bamboo. I feel it is a good choice, and far preferable to the use of “conventionally” grown cotton. Click here for information about Bamboosa bamboo processing. It’s quite informative!
They speak to the question of whether or not old forests are being clear-cut in China to plant bamboo (they find no evidence of this.) They also detail the process and the chemicals used in processing bamboo, which are no different from processing other materials, including organic cotton!
At Eco-Footprints, we continue to feel that bamboo is an eco-friendly option for socks!