Cellulose Banana Plant fiber Hand dyed 2 ounces each

$15.00
Cellulose Plant fiber

Banana fiber is white in appearance and soft, with silk-like properties. It's strong and lightweight and it absorbs, as well as releases, moisture very quickly. Banana fiber is great for mixing with other wools to add both strength and sheen.

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"Just as you’d expect, banana fabric is fabric made from bananas. Not the mushy, fruity part, though—the outer and inner peels, which are both quite fibrous.
Just like hemp, which produces a flowering and a stem section, banana stems and peels yield fibers that can be made into textile products. This practice has actually been done for many centuries, but it’s only recently that the world of Western fashion has caught on to the textile potential of the common banana.
There are a few steps in the banana fabric production process:
Separation
First, the fibers in banana peels and stems must be separated from the non-usable components. Various techniques may be used to achieve this end result, including retting, which involves the soaking of banana peels in water or a chemical substance to soften and separate the components. The unusable parts of the banana peel may also be sliced off, but this approach is more labor-intensive.
Bunching and drying
Once the separated fibers are acquired, they are bunched together and dried. At this stage, the inner and outer fibers are usually kept together since it’s hard to separate them when wet.
Dividing into groups
Once dry, the fibers are separated into groups based on quality. The “A” group consists of the best-of-the-best, and it is used for silk-alternative applications. Some manufacturers may only have two groups, but others might produce a variety of different banana fiber grades.
Spinning and weaving
The separated fibers are then spun into yarn. The yarn is treated and dyed, and it is woven into garments, accessories, decor items, or industrial products.
different banana fiber grades."

NOTE: All fiber has been hand dyed. Some sections may be lighter than others. No two are alike.
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Cellulose Plant fiber

Banana fiber is white in appearance and soft, with silk-like properties. It's strong and lightweight and it absorbs, as well as releases, moisture very quickly. Banana fiber is great for mixing with other wools to add both strength and sheen.

https://sewport.com/fabrics-directory/banana-fabric
"Just as you’d expect, banana fabric is fabric made from bananas. Not the mushy, fruity part, though—the outer and inner peels, which are both quite fibrous.
Just like hemp, which produces a flowering and a stem section, banana stems and peels yield fibers that can be made into textile products. This practice has actually been done for many centuries, but it’s only recently that the world of Western fashion has caught on to the textile potential of the common banana.
There are a few steps in the banana fabric production process:
Separation
First, the fibers in banana peels and stems must be separated from the non-usable components. Various techniques may be used to achieve this end result, including retting, which involves the soaking of banana peels in water or a chemical substance to soften and separate the components. The unusable parts of the banana peel may also be sliced off, but this approach is more labor-intensive.
Bunching and drying
Once the separated fibers are acquired, they are bunched together and dried. At this stage, the inner and outer fibers are usually kept together since it’s hard to separate them when wet.
Dividing into groups
Once dry, the fibers are separated into groups based on quality. The “A” group consists of the best-of-the-best, and it is used for silk-alternative applications. Some manufacturers may only have two groups, but others might produce a variety of different banana fiber grades.
Spinning and weaving
The separated fibers are then spun into yarn. The yarn is treated and dyed, and it is woven into garments, accessories, decor items, or industrial products.
different banana fiber grades."

NOTE: All fiber has been hand dyed. Some sections may be lighter than others. No two are alike.
Cellulose Plant fiber

Banana fiber is white in appearance and soft, with silk-like properties. It's strong and lightweight and it absorbs, as well as releases, moisture very quickly. Banana fiber is great for mixing with other wools to add both strength and sheen.

https://sewport.com/fabrics-directory/banana-fabric
"Just as you’d expect, banana fabric is fabric made from bananas. Not the mushy, fruity part, though—the outer and inner peels, which are both quite fibrous.
Just like hemp, which produces a flowering and a stem section, banana stems and peels yield fibers that can be made into textile products. This practice has actually been done for many centuries, but it’s only recently that the world of Western fashion has caught on to the textile potential of the common banana.
There are a few steps in the banana fabric production process:
Separation
First, the fibers in banana peels and stems must be separated from the non-usable components. Various techniques may be used to achieve this end result, including retting, which involves the soaking of banana peels in water or a chemical substance to soften and separate the components. The unusable parts of the banana peel may also be sliced off, but this approach is more labor-intensive.
Bunching and drying
Once the separated fibers are acquired, they are bunched together and dried. At this stage, the inner and outer fibers are usually kept together since it’s hard to separate them when wet.
Dividing into groups
Once dry, the fibers are separated into groups based on quality. The “A” group consists of the best-of-the-best, and it is used for silk-alternative applications. Some manufacturers may only have two groups, but others might produce a variety of different banana fiber grades.
Spinning and weaving
The separated fibers are then spun into yarn. The yarn is treated and dyed, and it is woven into garments, accessories, decor items, or industrial products.
different banana fiber grades."

NOTE: All fiber has been hand dyed. Some sections may be lighter than others. No two are alike.