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Bananatex- The World’s First Technical Fabric Made from Banana Plants

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Bananatex- The World’s First Technical Fabric Made from Banana Plants

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Bananatex is a 100% plant-based, biodegradable fabric made from the Abacá banana plant grown in the Philippines. Developed by the Swiss brand QWSTION, it offers a sustainable alternative to synthetic textiles such as nylon or polyester.

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Made entirely from Abacá (Manila hemp), a banana plant fibre

No synthetic blends or plastic coatings

Available undyed or with natural beeswax for water resistance

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Abacá plants grown without irrigation or pesticides

Fibres stripped from trunks and sun-dried

Shipped to Taiwan - spun into yarn -woven into textile

Finished with natural wax or dye

Designed for full compostability

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Environmental Benefits-Why It’s Low Impact

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Environmental Benefits-Why It’s Low Impact

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-No pesticides or irrigation required
-Supports reforestation in degraded areas
-Fully biodegradable & marine compostable
-Plastic-free, circular production model

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Backpacks, tote bags, travel accessories

Outerwear and upholstery textiles

Future potential: furniture, shoes, apparel linings

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QWSTION (Switzerland) – creator of Bananatex bags

Houdini Sportswear – exploring circular outdoor fabrics

IKEA prototypes (research phase) for eco fabrics

Stella McCartney- aligns with her brand’s commitment to sustainable, cruelty-free innovation.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified®. (2022, October). Inside Bananatex®: The world’s first technical fabric made from naturally grown Abacá banana plants. Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. https://c2ccertified.org/articles/inside-bananatex-the-worlds-first-technical-fabric-made-from-naturally-grown-abaca-banana-plants

MaterialDistrict. (2022). Bananatex®. MaterialDistrict. https://materialdistrict.com/material/bananatex/

Bananatex. (n.d.). Material overview. Bananatex Official Website. https://bananatex.info/pages/material

Thursd. (2022). Technical textile made from banana plant fibres. Thursd. https://thursd.com/articles/technical-textile-made-from-banana-plant-fibers

Stella McCartney. (n.d.). Sustainable materials: Innovations in responsible fashion. Stella McCartney Official. https://www.stellamccartney.com