Natural Collection Bamboo and Cotton Shower Towel Review

We like:

Bamboo's eco credentials; the fast drying time; the soft texture

We don't like:

That it's poor at absorbing water; that it doesn't fluff up; the non-organic cotton

SmartPlanet judgement:

When you first unpack them, these towels look like a win-win. They're incredibly soft to the touch, and the eco credentials are good -- bamboo's a fast-growing grass that doesn't need pesticides and the factory that makes the towels is based in Belgium. There's only one problem -- they do a mediocre job of drying.

Bamboo's big. Pandas love it for food, film-makers love it for a cinematic backdrop and, recently, treehuggers have begun to love it for the speed with which it grows. The eco-credentials are the reason the material's included in this otherwise normal-looking shower towel. There are also larger bath and smaller hand versions. Continue reading...