Ivee Bamboo Clothing

Sydney Bamboo Terry Pants in Grey available at IveeStyle.com

Why do I like bamboo?

According to multiple sources (1,2,3), bamboo is -

• Ultrarenewable, one of the fastest-growing plants in the world
• Good at preventing soil erosion
• Easily dyed, with minimal water requirements
• Very hardy, able to survive both drought and flood conditions
• Able to grow with little water
• 100% biodegradable
• Naturally antibacterial

But while much bamboo clothing may be eco-friendly, it's not automatically stylish.

Fortunately, Ivee clothing has used those soft, comfy, body-flattering bamboo threads in its hip, sexy yoga designs to create some mighty appealing pants, tunics, tees and hoodies.

One word of advice for shoppers - these clothes really do hug your curves!

My wife didn't mind the snugness on her pair of Sydney Bamboo Pants ($110). In fact, she found them so comfortable that they moved into regular rotation as one of her favorite pants to wear for lounging around the house. She reported that quality was top-notch and the pants made it through a couple of washes in our industrial-strength apartment building washers and dryers looking good as new.

Kayla bamboo/cotton/spandex tunic available at IveeStyle.com

Meanwhile, I didn't get a chance to check out the Kayla Tunic ($110) or Trinity Terry Hoodie ($112) in person, but the photos look like they'll give anyone some sweet Matrix / Blade Runner ultramodern style.

Our only qualms - The price tags might make it hard to build an entire Ivee wardrobe. I understand that high-priced items sometimes seem intrinsically more desirable, but couldn't Ivee have made its separates a little more affordable, particularly given the fact that they're made in China (a country not exactly known for its exorbitant labor costs).

Where to Buy:

You can order items from Ivee's bamboo clothing line directly through the IveeStyle.com website.

Offline, you can find Ivee clothes at selected retailers including the Sports Club LA (Boston, NYC, San Francisco), Salon Magrit (Palm Beach, FL), O2 Aspen, Dailey Method (West Coast) and Pacific Athletic Club (San Francisco and San Diego).

Disclosure - Ivee gave me a pair of pants to review.