While hemp and bamboo share many characteristics, they differ in one important way: hemp can be processed into fabric sustainably. Bamboo cannot. Raw bamboo and hemp both have antibacterial properties, but only hemp maintains these qualities after processing into fabric. Hemp has other advantages over bamboo, including durability and a knack for thriving in less than optimal soils.

“Linen” refers to fabric manufactured from the flax plant. Both hemp and linen are natural fibres with similar qualities and can sometimes be hard to tell apart. One key difference: hemp has a much higher fibre yield. Hemp is also friendlier to the soil it's grown in and can be harvested in any season. And those hemp fibres are many times more resilient than linen, outlasting flax-based fabric through repeated washing and use.

Hemp is naturally resistant to pests and weeds, so it can be grown successfully without the use of herbicides and pesticides. Weeds develop easily among flax crops thus requiring the use of herbicides.

While there are a number of other fabrics with sustainable qualities, none offer the combination of health benefits, eco-friendliness, and durability that hemp-based bedding offers.