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What's soft and light and "green" all over? This fabric, which is made from the pulp of the same grass used in bamboo flooring and building material; is much more sustainable and Earth-friendly than cotton, since it grows on a rapidly renewing plant (in some conditions it can grow more than three feet a day); and requires little to no pesticides. Bamboo is also naturally soft and comfortable against the skin, has moisture-wicking (it's three times as absorbent as cotton) and insulating properties, and is somewhat antibacterial, which means it resists odor. Textile products made from bamboo and bamboo blends are increasingly available from mainstream retailers. A note for animal lovers: Just like bamboo flooring, the textile fibers come from a species of bamboo that pandas don't eat-so there's no risk of harvesting their dinner for your wardrobe.

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