Banana Silk - Musa Fiber - Manila Hemp Combed Top for Spinning Felting or Doll Hair Fiber Fibers Undyed Plant Vegan

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This is Banana Silk Fiber also known as Musa Fiber or Manila Hemp from the Abaca species.

Banana silk comes from a non-fruit bearing species of banana that has been grown for centuries for use as a textile fiber. It is 100% vegan, biodegradable and renewable. The use of banana as a fiber source declined as other fibers such as cotton and silk became increasingly popular. However, this ecologically sustainable fibers may be making a comeback!

It is increasingly being regarded as a valid alternative to silk, and the plants require no chemical treatments to grow. The preparation of the fiber has been mechanized with special machines.

The fiber is taken from the leaf sheath and when mature the plant can provide very long, large leaf stalks that the farmer can harvest from every few months. The resulting fiber is strong, fine and lustrous. I have read that much of these banana leaves are wasted, because demand isn't as high for this fiber as it could be. So this fiber comes from a plentiful, renewable plant source, grown throughout Asia and in South America. It has no negative effect on the environment, so it can be categorized as an eco-friendly fiber.

This fiber looks and feels a lot like silk and is good at absorbing, as well as releasing moisture, which makes it great for warm weather wear.

I have not personally naturally dyed with this fiber yet, but I read that it is a porous plant material that will dye well with natural dyes.
Quantity:
Priced and sold by 2oz or 4oz. Select quantity from the drop down box.


This is Banana Silk Fiber also known as Musa Fiber or Manila Hemp from the Abaca species.

Banana silk comes from a non-fruit bearing species of banana that has been grown for centuries for use as a textile fiber. It is 100% vegan, biodegradable and renewable. The use of banana as a fiber source declined as other fibers such as cotton and silk became increasingly popular. However, this ecologically sustainable fibers may be making a comeback!

It is increasingly being regarded as a valid alternative to silk, and the plants require no chemical treatments to grow. The preparation of the fiber has been mechanized with special machines.

The fiber is taken from the leaf sheath and when mature the plant can provide very long, large leaf stalks that the farmer can harvest from every few months. The resulting fiber is strong, fine and lustrous. I have read that much of these banana leaves are wasted, because demand isn't as high for this fiber as it could be. So this fiber comes from a plentiful, renewable plant source, grown throughout Asia and in South America. It has no negative effect on the environment, so it can be categorized as an eco-friendly fiber.

This fiber looks and feels a lot like silk and is good at absorbing, as well as releasing moisture, which makes it great for warm weather wear.

I have not personally naturally dyed with this fiber yet, but I read that it is a porous plant material that will dye well with natural dyes.