Bananatex® is built on responsibility — to the planet, the people behind its production and the brands that choose to work with us. With transparency at its core, Bananatex® is designed to create a positive impact throughout its whole ecosystem.
Through years of research, we’ve developed a truly circular material. Plastic-free, biodegradable and compostable, Bananatex® returns safely to the earth, helping restore natural systems rather than depleting them. Sourced from 100% abacá fibers, it contains nothing that can’t be given back to nature.
Harvesting abacá fibers in their native environment.
Manual stripping of the tuxies using a knife to separate the fibers.
Bananatex® in Natural White, the undyed version of the material.
The Bananatex® life cycle.
Cultivated without pesticides or fertilizers, abacá grows within a regenerative permaculture environment, nourished by natural rainfall. This approach restores biodiversity, supports reforestation and strengthens local ecosystems, benefiting rather than harming the land and communities that sustain it. At the same time, it provides stable livelihoods for small-scale farmers.
Abacá grows in a permaculture setting, nestled within the Philippine mid- and highlands.
At the harvesting site, tuxies are stripped and combed by hand to separate the fibers.
Fibers are categorized by color, with lighter-colored fibers being rarer and more expensive.
We believe innovation should work with the planet, not against it. Bananatex® is a next-generation material designed for long-term durability while remaining biodegradable at the end of its life. Our partners don’t just get a fabric — they take a step toward a more responsible industry.
QWSTION Design Studio in Zurich, Switzerland.
QWSTION's tote bag collection made with Bananatex®.