08-11-2012, 03:55 PM
BANANA FIBERS
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INTRODUCTION
Banana is a fibrous material, thus its waste is use to produce fibers, yarn then fabric. The banana plant has long been a source of fiber for high quality textiles. In the Japanese system, leaves and shoots are cut from the plant periodically to ensure softness. These banana shoots produce fibers of varying degrees of softness, yielding yarns and textiles with differing qualities
for specific uses.
HISTORY
The cultivation of banana for clothing and household use dates back to at least the 13th century in the Japanese system. Bananas are currently grown in 129 countries and regions around the world, and some 1 billion tons of stems and leaves are thrown away annually. In April 2002 to March 2003 Nisshinbo Industries developed a type of
cloth made using banana stems,
the first such material in the world.
CULTIVATION: Leaves are cut and shoots taken out of the banana plant two or three times a year to make sure the fiber is soft. Mature stems are cut and the skin is peeled off. The outer fiber is coarse and is used for tablecloths. The next layer of fiber is used for obi and ties. The next layer of fiber is called the nahaguu and is used for kimono.
ROLLING UP: Next the fiber must be paired from the skin. First the skin is separated lengthwise into two or three flat strips and separated with a bamboo tool. The soft fiber is used for the weft and the hard or colored fiber is used for the warp. Having dried the fiber in the shade it is rolled up .
PRODUCTS OF BANANA FIBERS
Banana Silk fiber yarn is made from the fiber of the banana tree.
A festive paper is made from banana fibers.
Our woven pillows can be handcrafted using banana fibers.
Use to produce paper products like notebook, cards, bags & diaries.
Denim-like material and bathmats made using a combination of 70% cotton and 30% banana stems .