Kapok is a silky fiber harvested in the rainforests of the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, tropical America and Africa. After the ripe pods of the tree are harvested, the seeds are removed and the fluffy fiber is meticulously cleaned and dried.
Kapok is an alternative to conventional pillow stuffing. It is soft like down, yet supportive — rivaling buckwheat in its efficiency. It helps preserve rainforests and the indigenous people who harvest it.
Unfortunately, kapok pillows can only be sold as decorative items in the U.S., because they are not treated for flammability. Federal law prohibits the sale of untreated natural fibers for use in products intended for sleeping. We feel this is unneccesary — see our examination of the issue of fire retardant chemicals.
Kapok pillows are available from White Lotus and Organic Cotton Essentials. Standard size pillows are priced at $30 at White Lotus.
22 responses so far ↓
1 Melanie Vizzusi // Jun 2, 2005 at 6:52 pm
i am looking for a source to buy kapok wholesale do you have any suggestions?
2 george // Jun 29, 2005 at 2:59 pm
looking for a wholesale source for kapok
in the states - or elsewhere - could you
advise me? thanks
3 Linda // Jul 12, 2005 at 4:16 pm
I too am looking for wholesale kapok and have not been successful in finding it. Could you please advise? Thanks.
4 Justin // Jul 12, 2005 at 9:02 pm
There’s someone selling it here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5597221362&category=2415&rd=1
5 jim whitley // Oct 10, 2005 at 2:47 pm
http://www.zafu.net/buckwheat.html i found kapok bulk but it east coast we should gewt to gather and buy a bale #250 ?? i’m near san francisco jyjim@comcast.net
6 bean products // Nov 23, 2005 at 4:26 am
kapok for sale
at
http://www.beanproducts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=001&Product_Code=zz-kap-fill
7 bean products // Nov 23, 2005 at 4:44 am
kapok for sale
at
http://www.beanproducts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=001&Product_Code=zz-kap-fill
8 Warren // Feb 28, 2006 at 11:26 pm
I’m looking for kapok in bulk as well. I’d like to find a large bale already exported to the US. It seems that suppliers online are limited to 5 lb packs. I may be able to get a large bale in India and export it myself, but that might be a little more difficult that what I’d like. But if I can’t find a bale in the US, would anyone else like to go in on a shipment with me? I’d be willing to find a local supplier if a few US-based businesses would like to split the import/export costs.
Email me if you’re interested!
Warren
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9 Yazid Idris // Apr 6, 2006 at 2:45 am
My company is specilize in export of kapok cotton, ready made pillow and mattress.
Currently we have capacity of 5000 kilos of kapok cotton per month for export.
If anybody interested to buy, contact us at : Anjakan Aktuari Sdn Bhd
No. 32-1A Jalan UP 1/7
Ukay Perdana Ampang
68000 Selangor
Malaysia
email: anjakan@hotmail.com
Mobile No. 019-3650509
10 Ruth // Apr 23, 2006 at 8:29 am
Hello
I am working in Tamil Nadu, in South india with hill tribes. Our community grows kapok and currently sells it at highly exploited prices to brokers which rip them off. I am trying to help them sell it overseas, but don’t know anyone that wants it. It seems all you guys do.
Please e-mail me at holdinghands_int@yahoo.com. We can come to a price and shipping agreement, fair for you and the tribals. Help fair trade
Thanks
Ruth
11 Mike Flacklestein // Aug 3, 2006 at 5:58 pm
I live at 21088 Commonwealth in Seattle. Been up here before?
12 Nenik Rahayu // Feb 9, 2007 at 9:42 am
We are new local company from Indonesia and product kapok fiber from natural resources. We would to offering you our KAPOK with specification :
1.High Quality KAPOK CM
2.Material packing :PP Woven
3.Weight packing : 100-120 kilos NW
4.Production capacity :20-30 Ton / month
5.Minimum order :1 x 20’ cont (approximate 6,5-7,5 Ton)
6.Price : USD 1.25 / kilos FOB on SURABAYA
7.Payment :TT / LC
We will give our samples, if you are interesting with our product For further information please contact us at rajokapok@indo.net.id, phone number, (+628155017746).
13 Le Hong Phuc // May 31, 2007 at 12:19 am
-We are from Vietnam and we have product kapok fiber from natural resources. We would to offering you our KAPOK..
-Quantity : 20,000 - 30,000 kg/month
-Contact cell phone : +84918575955
14 elizabeth // Jun 12, 2007 at 1:53 am
Hello,
We are from Indonesia, we sell Kapok filled mattress in various size, it is 100 % GUARANTEED Kapok fibre filled inside. They are light, easy to carry, and price is very competitive. Please contact exindoglobal@yahoo.com. Phone: 62 31 7498424. Thank you
15 Albert // Jun 18, 2007 at 7:02 am
We are CV. Priskilla, The exporter kapok fibre from indonesia. I would like to sell my kapok fibre to who need it.
contact : albertsahala@yahoo.com
phone : 62 291 3317553
Mobile : 62 81326177570
16 Marlon Pando // Jul 4, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Come to White Lotus Home for all of your Kapok Needs….
We sell wholesale and retail and handcraft all types of kapok pillows and cushions with Kapok. We are in the process of handcrafting our own kapok mattresses and more…
If you need small amounts of kapok, we are the place to go to, you can buy 1, 10 or 1,000 lbs from http://www.whitelotus.net
Have any other questions? feel free to contact me directly at marlon@whitelotus.net
Regards,
Marlon Pando, President
http://www.whitelotus.net
#732-843-4990 Fax: 732-828-4159
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17 Daniel Sunartio // Sep 18, 2007 at 12:35 am
We are exporting Indonesian Kapok at affordable price, kindly e-mail us if you are looking for reliable, honest supplier. Samples is also available.
Name : CV Samudera Harapan
E-mail : sahara2311@yahoo.com
Phone: +6231 8281858 , + 6231 8292458
Fax : +6231 8290753
18 Joe Cheng // Sep 23, 2007 at 5:41 am
Newford can provide full range Indonesia Java kapok fiber.
19 Lara Colley // Feb 2, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Hello all,
My name is Lara Colley, I am a student studying Natural Resource Conservation at the University of Florida in the U.S. I am researching kapok for a Global Forests class. I am attempting to find out some hard-to-find information on the supply chain for kapok.
I am specifically looking to find out:
1. If the importers get their kapok mainly from natural forests or plantations and from which country?
2. If the forests are certified sustainable?
3. Approximately how much the individuals who harvest kapok earn?
4. Are the forests community or privately owned?
5. What kind of mark-up is involve in the transfer of kapok from harvester to middle-person or processor (whatever the case may be)?
I realize these are rather sensitive questions, but again I am a student and will not be sharing this information with anyone other than my instructor and my 9 classmates.
I thank you in advance for your time and for any help.
Sincerely,
Lara Colley
20 kamlesh jani // Feb 11, 2008 at 2:31 am
we are intrsted to buy KAPOK FLOSS -seeds - and velueadded product like pillow mattress ect. sellers and mfgrs. contect
+91 09227147511/09426357511
21 kamlesh jani // Feb 11, 2008 at 2:31 am
we are intrsted to buy KAPOK FLOSS -seeds - and velueadded product like pillow mattress ect. sellers and mfgrs. contect
+91 09227147511/09426357511
22 kamlesh jani // Feb 11, 2008 at 2:44 am
we intrsted to buy KAPOK FIBERS - KAPOK SEEDS- KAPOK OIL- and others velueadded products like pillow , mattresses , tedyber, car and chair cover, ect. sellers and mfgrs. contect us .e-mail: nidhitamkt@rediffmail.com
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