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A TEXTILE (R)EVOLUTION

THE INSPIRATION

Bananatex® is the world’s first durable, biodegradable and plastic-free fabric made purely from regeneratively grown Abacá banana plants. Cultivated in a permaculture environment in the Philippine mid- and highlands within a natural ecosystem of sustainable mixed agriculture and forestry, the plant is sturdy and self-sufficient, requiring no pesticides, fertilizers or extra water. These qualities have allowed it to contribute to reforestation in areas of former rainforest that were once cleared for logging, whilst enhancing biodiversity and the economic prosperity of local farmers.

Three years of research and development resulted in a new material that answers questions of environmental, economic and social sustainability. As an open-source project, Bananatex® offers a truly circular alternative to the synthetic fabrics that dominate the market today.

THE FOUNDERS

Bananatex® was developed by the Swiss bag brand and material innovators QWSTION, in collaboration with a yarn specialist and a weaving partner, both based in Taiwan. The three parties joined forces with the aim of making a positive impact on the planet’s future, resulting in a next-gen material that adheres to Cradle to Cradle principles and biodegrades in both industrial composts and marine environments (EN 13432 and ISO 14851).

Watch our short, award-winning film “A TEXTILE (R)EVOLUTION”, which shows every step in our supply chain, the people involved and how we work.

THE BANANATEX® LIFECYCLE

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