Banana fiber

A non-fruit orienting species of banana, abaca (Musa Textilies), has been developed for centennial as a fabric filament. Additionally, recognized as "M ...

A remarkable material developed from the fibers of Abacá banana plants with interesting functional, ethical and technical features. #designwanted #design #circulardesign #materialdesign #bananafibers

Banana fiber has been used for centuries in textiles and handicrafts. The fiber is extracted from the fleshy stalks of the banana plant, which would otherwise be discarded as agricultural waste. Prized for its strength, refinement, and beautiful luster, banana fiber is also biodegradable and eco-friendly. This sustainable material has minimal environmental impact due to the limited use of water and electrical energy in its production, and it requires no pesticides or fertilizers for…

However through watching the other, dry plant methods, it appears the dry stalks are easier to strip down into the fibers, to the rough rope cordage product. Once the cordage like Sarah made exists, I imagine knitting, crocheting or weaving it into panels.

Our Nepalese artisan partners create a natural fiber yarn through a process of gathering wild plants, drying and softening the stalks and spinning the material by hand. The crafts people then combine the delicate yarn...

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Green Banana Paper turn banana fiber into sturdy and water-resistant vegan leather wallets.

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Bananatex® is the world’s first durable, technical fabric made purely from the naturally grown Abacá banana plants.