February, 2008 |
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Written by: Kim Poldner
Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:00:00 -0800
Word count: 359 | ||
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ECO FASHION FINDER
CLOTHES - Women
| Banana Fabric
Banana trees were widely used for making fabrics before cotton was affordable and readily available. Now “jusi” banana fabric is made in only a handful of places in Southeast Asia. The raw materials come from the stem that farmers leave in the garden after a banana harvest. The tree stalks and leaves are removed and processed into a pliable fibre.... Read More |