I must confess right at the start of this review that BAM are one of my very, very favourite clothing companies. They are well known for their wonderful bamboo Yoga/Pilates range, but for me I also adore their range of sweaters and a range of super socks in bamboo.
But back to the Explore sweater which is in a 100% breathable Merino wool, so supersoft, stretchy and form fitting, it feels incredible against your skin. I know some people cannot wear wool as they find it too itchy and scratchy, but as this is in Merino wool and scratchy it most certainly isn’t! This Explore knit is warm, but lightweight, not certainly not bulky. It has lovely rib detailing on the shoulder and also to the hip, making it such a flattering fit. It really does look amazing when worn and I so enjoyed the compliments I received and of course able to plug BAM yet again! Officially BAM have created this sweater with the trail hikes in mind, whilst I enjoyed wearing it for my doggy beach walks and also out for lunch with the girls. With a quarter zip and a stand-up collar it also has a wonderful contrast edging on the cuff.
As part of BAM’s 73 Zero circular range, this item, The Explore is certified by the Circular Textiles Foundation. This means BAM have not only designed it to be recycled, but they guarantee there is a facility that can recycle it. Which basically means that you can send it back for free with BAM’s 73 Zero Take-Back Scheme. This is a clever idea that makes sense and yet another reason I love BAM as a company.
Yes I am obsessed by this company as this beautiful knit is also machine washable on a gentle programme at 30°. I’d suggest when you have any free time, do visit BAM’s website as I’m sure you’ll find lots of ideas for Christmas gifts both for guys & gals. I must admit to further temptation when I went onto their website – yet again and saw the Indulge A-Line Hoody, which looked amazing, so that is going on my Christmas list and I’ll have my fingers crossed my family will take notice!!!!
Price: £79.00 | Size: Small, medium, large | Colours: oyster, ox blood | Visit: bambooclothing.co.uk
Taken from BAM’s website:
On a man haul expedition across Greenland with a team of elite Gurkhas and looking out over one of the great untouched wildernesses of our planet, David realised that he wanted to create a viable and environmentally sustainable business.
When he discovered soft and sustainable bamboo, he knew he’d found that business.
That was 2006. From the early days when David ran the business from his garage, to today when we have a team of 70, BAM has David’s core values running through it. We offer an excellent product with excellent service. We have fun doing it. And sustainability is at our core.
David’s personal goal is to find the best that the human spirit has to offer. It’s at the heart of BAM.
Making a difference to the planet:
Everyone who works here believes in the difference bamboo clothing makes to our planet. Bamboo absorbs five times more carbon than hardwood trees. It needs half the land cotton needs to produce the same amount of fibre and it doesn’t need irrigation or pesticides. Add to that how well it works as a performance fabric and you can see why we love bamboo.
But whilst we’ve had the environment at our heart for well over a decade, the clothing industry is one of the worst for pollution.
Have we mentioned that David is a medal-winning pole-vaulter? In 2017 he became the World Masters Games Champion – in his words, the Olympics for older people. David likes to set the bar high.
So when it came to addressing our impact on the environment, we not only had to do more, we have to do all we are capable of with a goal to be Impact Positive.
Setting the bar high: Impact Positive
We’re challenging ourselves to reduce our carbon footprint to zero by 2030. But more than that, we’ll address every impact we have on the planet. We’ll ensure every person in our supply chain – right the way back to the growers – is paid fairly and treated with dignity. We’ve set goals for zero waste to landfill, zero pollution and zero wasted water – all by 2030. This applies to every single process from the growing of the bamboo, to the manufacture of our clothes, to the way they are recycled.
This is what we got into business for in the first place.
We want to prove it’s possible for a clothing company to be Impact Positive. We are a company founded on the passion to find the best the human spirit has to offer and we’re devoting ourselves to making this happen. The environment is our highest priority. It’s what we got into business for in the first place.
