Arbor Signature Hat

The mission at the Arbor Collective is to use environmentally friendly, natural materials to improve overall performance and style. Fifteen years ago, we launched our snowboard line with this philosophy. Four years later, we introduced skateboards designed with the same idea in mind. Then, three years ago, thanks to the development of bamboo-based fabrics, we created a stand-alone streetwear line around this same core principle.
For Arbor, form still follows function and only bamboo allows us to deliver contemporary design attributes while offering ecologically responsible fabrications.

Features:

• Bamboo/poly/Spandex
• Perfect-Fit
• Flat-brimmed cap
• Arbor Tree logo embroidered on center front
• ARBOR embroidered on back.

The Ecological Benefits of Using Bamboo as a Raw Material
Renewable – The bamboo used for apparel production is the fastest growing plant known to man, growing up to 4 feet (122 cm) per day, and rapidly reaching heights over 40 feet. Because of this rapid growth rate and the amount of vertical biomass created, bamboo is able to deliver far more usable material per acre than any other raw material available, making it today s most renewable alternative. Bamboo is also self-regenerating, so it can be harvested and, in most cases, will simply re-grow without replanting.
Sustainable – Bamboo cultivation requires zero pesticides or chemical fertilizers to achieve its amazing growth rate and renewability. Hence, it is inherently organic. In contrast, it takes 1/3 of a pound of chemicals to produce enough conventional cotton for one t-shirt. Cotton production is responsible for 16% of the world s insecticide use, more than any other single crop, while covering only 2.5% of the world s cultivated land. Much of these chemicals run off into our waterways, harming humans and the natural environment. In addition, bamboo requires much less land and water (as a ratio to usable fiber produced per acre), than cotton, organic cotton, and other alternative fibers. In fact, it takes 15,000 liters of water to grow 1 kg of cotton or organic cotton. Some of this water is piped in from critical watersheds, as cotton is typically grown on arid lands. In contrast, bamboo requires only natural rainfall.
Additional Eco Benefits – Bamboo propagation prevents erosion and adds nutrients back to the soil, while conventional, transitional, and even organic cotton cultivation strip the land of nutrients. Bamboo is hand picked using traditional methods that have a much lower impact on the environment than modern machine-based harvesting practices. It s also important to note that bamboo is not planted on cleared forestlands; it is sustainably selected from naturally occurring bamboo stands. In addition, bamboo absorbs more carbon dioxide and emits more oxygen than equivalent stands of trees. Oh – and the timber bamboo used for apparel production is NOT a source of food for Pandas, nor is it harvested from Panda habitat.

The Performance Benefits of Fabrics Made Using Bamboo
Wearable – Bamboo-based fabrics are much softer and more comfortable than cotton, hemp, or other alternatives.
Functional – Bamboo-based fabrics help regulate body temperature. Compared to cotton, they are more breathable; provide improved wicking of moisture; and deliver better UV protection. In addition, mechanically produced and nano bamboo blends dry quicker than comparable fabrics.