Abaca’
Made from musa textilis leaves.
What is Abacá?
Abacá is a species of banana native to the Philippines.
The plant, also known as Manila hemp, has great economic importance. It’s sturdy and self-sufficient, requiring no pesticides or extra water.
Abacá is a very strong fiber extracted from the leaf sheath that is around the trunk of the Abaca’ plant, that plant grows by seeds, and farmers can harvest every 3 to 8 months after an initial growth period of 12 – 25 months.
A native plant in the Philippines, Abacá can thrive without the use of pesticides and insecticides which are harmful to our ecosystem. Planting Abaca’ also minimizes erosion and other sedimentation issues in coastal areas, furthermore the waste materials from the stripping process can be used as organic fertilizers.
After the plant is harvested by farmers, we perform the process of tuxying, stripping and drying to make Abacá pulp. We then use the unique Washi paper making process, followed by slitting the paper tape and lastly it is twisted into our exquisite paper yarn.
Feature
Light Weight
High Durability
Toughness
No Fluff
High Wicking
High Absorbency
Anti Bacterial
Odor Resistant
High Breathability
UV Resistant
Cool-Feeling
Bio- Degradable
JZ-V3382 / 58”
61%Cotton, 39%Abaca’
JZ-V4238 / 54”
45.5%Wool, 35%Acrylic, 19%Abaca’
