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THE KAPOK STORY
Kapok has been used for centuries throughout Asia, South America and Africa as the perfect filling for bolsters, pillows, cushions & mattresses.
It has also been used because of its warmth, in the Arctic, as life vests because of its water-resistant hollow fibres, as bullet proof vests, in sleeping bags and many other uses.
The fibre itself comes from the seed pod of the majestic Kapok tree.
Much of the world's Kapok is wild harvested by locals as fallen seed pods are gathered then cleaned and stored for sale to town centres or used by villagers. Therefore chemicals are not needed nor is the ground tilled in order to harvest its bounty. This helps keep the forest alive and healthy and provides sustainable jobs within the forests.
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