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Spin Flora – Banana Fibre

Spin Flora Fibres

The banana plant has been cultivated in Japan since the 13th Century for use in making fabrics and textiles. The tender shoots of the banana plant were harvested and boiled in lye to soften them. The banana fibre was spun into yarn and woven for making kimono and kamishimo.

Published January 29, 2017
Categorized as Vegan Fibers Tagged banana fibre, how to spin banana fiber, natural dyes, spin flora, vegan, weld

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