Bananatex Produces Compostable Jersey Made from Abacá Banana Plants
Our friends at Bananatex have developed a new biodegradable lightweight jersey fabric, now softer in feel, by extracting fibres from the stalks of Abacá banana plants and increasing its application possibilities within apparel. The Abacá plant from which the fabric is made is native to the Philippines and “requires no pesticides, fertilizer or extra water”. Bananatex aims to draw focus on the use of raw materials, natural resources and garment life cycle to address the topic of sustainability in textile production.
