BAMYOR

Nature is the only religion

Sustainability : The Mathematics of Conscious Choice

In fashion, every thread tells a story. Every fiber carries consequences.
Every garment represents a choice between exploitation and
regeneration, between depleting and enhancing, between taking from
the earth and giving back to it.

The numbers don’t lie. And when you examine the mathematics of
fashion’s environmental impact, the contrast between conventional
textiles and bamboo becomes not just clear, but startling.

The Environmental Mathematics : Cottonvs. Bamboo

Environmental Factor
Cotton Dress
BAMYOR Bamboo Dress
Real-WorldImpact
Water Required
2,700 liters
250 liters
Cotton = 75 eight-minute showers Bamboo = 7 eight-minute showerS
Irrigation Dependency
High (requires artificial irrigation)
Minimal (thrives on natural rainfall)
Cotton depletes groundwater Bamboo sustains water cycles
Water Quality Impact
Contaminated by pesticide runoff
No chemical contamination
Cotton poisons waterways Bamboo purifies them

The water story alone is staggering. A single cotton dress requires enough water to sustain an individual’s daily drinking needs for nearly four years. This isn’t just consumption — it’s often depletion of groundwater resources that took centuries to accumulate.

Carbon Footprint Calculation

Carbon Impact
Cotton Production
Bamboo Production
Atmospheric Effect
CO2 Emissions
+2.35 kg released
-1.83 kg absorbed
Cotton = driving 10 miles in average car Bamboo = removes carbon emissions equivalent
Oxygen Production
Standard agricultural levels
35% more than equivalent trees
Cotton maintains status quo Bamboo actively improves air quality
Methane Production
Significant from fertilizers
Negligible
Cotton contributes to greenhouse gases Bamboo reduces them

The carbon mathematics reveal bamboo’s true environmental power: it doesn’t just avoid harm  it actively heals. Every bamboo dress represents a net positive environmental impact.

Chemical Input Requirements

Chemical Category
Cotton Usage
Bamboo Usage
Environmental Consequence
Pesticides
16% of global usage for 2.5% of farmland
Zero pesticides required
Cotton = major contributor to groundwater contamination Bamboo = naturally pest-resistant
Herbicides
Heavy application required
None needed
Cotton = soil and waterway contamination Bamboo = natural weed suppression
Fertilizers
Synthetic nitrogen, phosphorus
None required
Cotton = soil depletion, algae blooms Bamboo = soil enrichment

Agricultural Efficiency

Land Use Optimization

Efficiency Metric
Cotton Farming
Bamboo Cultivation
Land Impact
Yield per Hectare
1–2 tons annually
20–30 tons annually
Cotton requires 10–15x more land for same fiber output
Growth Cycle
180–200 days
60–90 days
Bamboo provides 2–3 harvests per cotton growing season
Soil Recovery Time
3–5 years between cycles
Continuous harvest possible
Cotton requires field rotation Bamboo regenerates from root system
Erosion Prevention
Minimal root structure
Deep, extensive root networks
Cotton contributes to topsoil loss Bamboo prevents erosion

Biodiversity Impact Assessment

Environmental Factor
Cotton Monoculture
Bamboo Cultivation
Ecosystem Effect
Species Diversity
Severely reduced by pesticides
Enhanced by natural habitat
Cotton creates biological deserts Bamboo supports wildlife corridors