Our bamboo is grown on plantations in Southeast China. They are managed in strict accordance to the international organic standard of OCIA, this ensures the bamboo is of 100% natural growth and produced without any chemical pesticides or chemical organic materials. The bamboo is grown on plantations and none of the fibre comes from tropical forests. The fabric is produced in China. The fabric is dyed using azo-free environmental-protecting dyestuffs. The garments are manufactured by a specialist in eco-fabrics, based in China, to the specifications required in New Zealand. The factory has been independently audited and provides good working conditions for employees who are cared for. Snooky visited the factory in February 2010, and  met the production workers and management who were at the time making our latest order. The people were lovely and friendly, the factory employs less than 50 people and it is located in a small village. Protecting the environment and pursuing social values are important to our manufacturer’s business philosophy. The screen printing was completed Auckland, New Zealand.