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An Eco Fashion brand from the Isle of Wight is releasing its eco fabric sportswear to the equine market – want your stables to wear eco kit? Or keep cool by wearing bamboo baselayers? Now you can.

Rapanui makes clothing from organic natural fabrics in a wind powered factory audited by the Fairwear Foundation. Customers can find out exactly where and how their clothing is made using interactive maps on the brand’s website.
Rapanui’s range of eco-friendly base layers were specifically designed for sport. Their bamboo t-shirts have fibres which expand when hot to let your skin breath and contract when cold to keep you warm. Along with their natural hypoallergenic and antibacterial properties they are ideal for any kind of sport where you build up a sweat.

Another product popular among the sports world is their organic cotton polo shirt; low carbon and with Fairwear accreditation it’s the softest and most ethical polo you will ever wear. In fact it proved so popular that due to demand from various sports clubs the brand has launched a new wholesale service, making custom organic clothing for brands and clubs all across the UK.

“Our polo’s were developed for retail as a simple elegant garment with a professional look, but have found their place among various sports from tennis to polo.” Said Martin Drake-Knight designer and co-founder of Rapanui.

“The great thing about using eco-fabrics in sportswear is that often they are softer, more breathable, and stretchier than their synthetic counterparts.”

So whether you’re an individual or a club their range of eco-friendly sportswear can give you the edge in any sport, and you can find it here:

Men’s Organic Polo Shirt , Women’s Organic Polo Shirt , Men’s Bamboo T-Shirt , Women’s Bamboo T-Shirt

August 6th, 2010