Banana fibre has a high sheen and a dense feel. The banana plant only produces fruit once before it dies, and banana fibre is produced from the waste stems of the dead plants – making it a sustainable alternative to silk and cotton.
This fine cellulose fibre has a high tensile strength and excellent spin ability. It can be dyed to any colour using Procion MX or Deka L Direct dyes, used for Silk Paper Fusion techniques, or needle felted.
