A-Z of natural materials
In this section, we detail the natural materials that are used to make some of the golf products that we buy. We've included links to relevant articles and blogs, that discuss the sustainability of each of the materials. The information, which is taken from a range of readily available and accessible sources, aims to help us choose more more planet-friendly golf accessories and apparel.
Bamboo
Sustainable Review, Apr 24
The Sustainability of Bamboo: A Comprehensive Guide
Unsustainable Magazine, Feb 24
Photo by Chuttersnap Bofge
Coconut (coir)
Photo by Dipesh Ray
Is Your Obsession With Coconuts Harming the Environment?
One Green Planet, 2021
Is Our Obsession With Coconut Products Bad For The Environment?
Huffington Post, Oct 20
Coffee
Photo by Wojciech Pacześ
Coffee Sustainability with Circular Economy and Regenerative Agriculture
Tracex Technologies, Sep 23
What on Earth is ‘sustainable’ coffee?
Conservation International, Sep 20
Hemp
Photo by Matthew Brodeur
Sustainable Leather: What it is and why it’s important
OKEO-TEX, Feb 22
Leather: Sustainable fashion's big debate
Vogue Business, May 21
Organic cotton
Photo by Mateusz Wacławek
Regenerative cotton
Why Fashion Brands Are Starting to Embrace Regenerative Organic Cotton
Green Matters, Apr 24
Unlocking the potential for regenerative cotton farming
Innovation Forum, Aug 24
Photo by Kristen Plastique
Wool
Photo by Jim
Can regenerative wool make fashion more sustainable?
BBC Future Planet, Apr 23
The environmental impact of wool
Ecologist, Mar 19
Leather
Photo by Jan Ferchof
Sustainable Leather: What it is and why it’s important
OKEO-TEX, Feb 22
Leather: Sustainable fashion's big debate
Vogue Business, May 21
