twine & textile art hemp bikes clothing surfboards
US Hemp Co started with the US Hemp Co Museum with a gift shop namedHemp Horizons. Our first container shipments came from Hungary and China and gave way to many of the items displayed at the Hemp Museum. Most items were made from local folks who voluntered their time to help show how our future could be created using Hemp. From the local high school art teacher who created paintings on our True Canavas Art frames, to local craft upholstery of hemp furniture – the future has begun. Santa Cruz Local Eco TV show and the Sentinel featured the Hemp Museum and helped spread the word.
Many new and exciting ways to use hemp emerged out of the Hemp Musuem and the Hemp Horizons gift shop. We attracted folks from all walks who were wanting and willing to help get a sustainble future started. We were able to develop some wonderful products as a result of community involvement.
The hemp surfboard, hemp bike, hemp furniture, hemp artists canvas, and hemp band T’s are the just the beginning. By spreading the word we have been able to sow many seeds that just need your imagination and efforts to become reality. We have put on a very small display of what is possible. A hemp economy is a local economy. A local economy is sustainable, strong, and secure. The future has begun.
Our organic hemp twine from Hungary was just in time for the rising populartiy of scrapbooking. The traditional art of braiding hemp jewelry gave way to some beautiful creations.
We soon set out to find more way sto replace sythetics with hemp. We heard from the grapevine of a bike designer named Calfee who had made a hemp bike for the 2001 Santa Cruz Hemp Expo. We thought this would be a great idea to revive, so donated a case of premium Romanian Hemp Sliver to Calfee Design. The result was the introduction of hemp lugs in their bamboo bike models. Calfee made some hemp fiber frames as well that tested as strong as carbon fiber but without the carbon footprint. We were thrilled to display this new hemp bike version at the US Hemp Co Musuem.
Over the years we have shared information and materials with folks of all backgrounds interested in makin hemp skis, boats, fribees and more. Stay tuned to see what is next.
Our boards and clothing are Built To Last, thus you will need to buy less in your lifetime. This is less profitable in the short term, but is good for everyone in the long term. Buy less , Surf more. This is good for the planet and future generations.
SKIN: 100% Hemp fiber. Stronger and better flex than fiber glass. Available in naturally bleached fibers. Sustainable and non -toxic.
In an age of mass consumption, United Surfers stands as a hopeful vision of what is possible when we view ourselves as citizens instead of consumers. We are focused on a single goal: to focus on cooperation and community instead of competition and profits.
A return to natural resources is a return to community based economies, non-toxic, biodegradable products, closed loop carbon cycles, and a brighter tomorrow.
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WHY HEMP? Hemp is overall, the strongest, most durable, longest lasting natural fiber on Earth. With it’s unparalleled strength, resiliency and antimicrobrial properties, it is the finest fiber for textiles.
Primo Hemp Apparel is inspired by the Sport Fishing culture in the Carribean. Primo calls Puert Rico home base, but has deep California roots as well. The characteristics of hemp blend t shirts are perfect fora ny fisherman or outdorrs enthusiast. Hemp naturally repeals UV rays and keeps steady temperature due to it’s insulating hollow shaft fibers. The natural anti-bacterial nature of hemp will allow you to stay fresh. Breath easy in these fine hemp t-shirts especially for a seaman’s adventures.