Bananatex® isn’t just a material — it’s a collaboration. As a partner in the creative process, we work alongside brands across diverse industries to bring their ideas to life and accelerate positive change.
With its distinctive texture, weight and hand-feel, Bananatex® embodies both craft and responsibility. It’s the natural choice for brands and designers who prioritize circularity without compromising on quality.
The brands we collaborate with and the products we help create prove that circular design isn’t a future concept — it’s already shaping the present.
This is what a Material (R)evolution looks like.
Balenciaga
After the launch of the Triple S in Bananatex®, the Unity Backpack marks Balenciaga’s second drop crafted with our next-gen material. Water-repellent and functional, the design features a top handle, adjustable straps and multiple zipped compartments for everyday use.
ISTO.
Portuguese menswear brand ISTO. is known for timeless, high-quality essentials crafted from organic, natural materials and designed to meet real everyday needs. Transparency is at the heart of everything they do, with every step of production and the true costs behind each garment openly shared.
ISTO. has joined forces with Bananatex® to launch a modern workwear collection, debuting with a utility suit that blends durability, thoughtful design and responsible innovation.
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Sky High Farm Universe
Together with Sky High Farm Universe, a mission-driven brand supporting food security through innovative partnerships and consumer engagement, we’ve created a workwear collection made with Bananatex® and dyed with bio-based, non-toxic BioBlack TX by Nature Coatings.
This collaboration is part of the Parley Future Material® initiative, which connects brands and material innovators to accelerate responsible solutions.
Dior
Dior has crafted a unique outfit entirely from Bananatex®, featuring a jacket, long-sleeve jersey, hat and shorts.
Part of the Parley Future Material® initiative, the collaboration highlights how leading fashion houses can bring natural, innovative materials into commercial collections while accelerating responsible solutions.
Balenciaga
A signature design of Balenciaga, the iconic Triple S Sneaker was first introduced in 2017 and has become an instant classic. This new edition, created through several years of development and close collaboration between Balenciaga and Bananatex®, now features a Bananatex® upper and is available in natural white and all black. Both versions come with matching laces and an embroidered Balenciaga logo on the side.
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney has launched its first-ever bag crafted from banana plants as part of its Autumn 2023 collection – a vegan Logo tote, embroidered with the brand’s iconic Fungi Forest toile de Jouy print.
Autumn 2023 is an ageless wardrobe revisiting Stella icons – rooted in a love for trees and Mother Earth, celebrating the power of plants and the role they play in conscious fashion. The hand-drawn Fungi Forest toile de Jouy debuted as part of the Summer 2022 collection, woven now onto the Logo tote’s Bananatex® base.
MCM Worldwide
Known for its signature monogram designs luxury lifestyle goods and fashion house MCM Worldwide uses Bananatex® to create this fresh spin on a streetwear classic. The bucket hat features an embroidered MCM logo capturing the freedom of the summer months.
QWSTION
QWSTION challenges conventional ways of designing, making and using everyday goods. Designed for circularity, their products are crafted from plants instead of plastic.
By placing material research at the heart of their creative process, they developed Bananatex® – and invite others to collaborate in cultivating positive change for the future.
Alex Crane
Alex Crane, the Brooklyn-based clothing brand known for its clean, breezy designs made from 100% natural materials, introduces the plastic-free Rama Board Shorts. Crafted from our fully circular Bananatex® lightweight fabric, these shorts reflect their commitment to creating products that are good for both people and the planet.
COS
Influenced by architecture and design, fashion brand COS introduces a modern take on the classic squared silhouette with its large tote bag crafted from Bananatex®’s heavy twill – following a zero waste approach.
QWSTION + Lehni Swiss Made
In a unique partnership, Swiss furniture company Lehni and backpack brand QWSTION have joined forces to create Ensō – a seat built for circularity. Combining expert metal craftsmanship with forward-thinking textile innovation, this collaboration embodies the spirit of Swiss design with future generations in mind.
Ensō is a seat for both indoor and outdoor use, defined by functionality, timeless aesthetics and a minimal use of resources. Its base is crafted from recycled aluminium, while the seat is made from regenerative Bananatex®. All other components, like screws and feet, are designed to re-enter existing material cycles.
Design by Frédéric Dedelley and Christian Kägi.
Rapha
Rapha has redesigned their iconic Essentials Case, now crafted with our next-generation material Bananatex® and available in three colors. This updated take on Rapha’s classic riding accessory offers easy organization for your essentials and fits smoothly into pockets and bike luggage.
Rapha is deeply committed to making a positive impact and we’re happy to be part of their journey toward meaningful change in the industry.
PURIFIED
We’ve partnered with PURIFIED for the launch of the ABACA shoe, their debut style crafted from 100% natural materials. The upper is made with Bananatex® fabric, designed to exist within the natural cycle. Aligned with the earth's rhythm, these shoes are made to safely return to the earth after their final wear.
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger brings its modern prep style to a new level with a collection of bags and sneakers made from Bananatex®, combining classic design with natural materials for everyday wear.
RE-PETE
The fashion label RE-PETE redefines luxury through circular design, creating timeless, purpose-driven pieces from recycled and regenerative materials. Moving beyond seasonal trends, RE-PETE sets a new standard – one that values responsibility as much as refinement.
Bananatex® features throughout the collection with a standout piece being the RE-PETE Gather Dress, made from finely knitted, undyed Bananatex®. Combining elegance with a conscious approach to materials, it showcases the beauty of regenerative innovation.
Good News x H&M
We’ve joined forces with the London based footwear brand Good News on H&M’s first ever shoe collaboration featuring innovative materials. Known for their playful and retro-inspired sneakers, Good News is continuously exploring new, innovative materials for their shoes and share our commitment to sustainability.
The Bananatex® fabric is used for the upper of the black low top sneaker combined with other sustainable elements like recycled rubber soles and recycled cotton.
Magazin x Softline
Our living spaces have never been more important as sanctuaries of calm from the turmoil of the outside world. In tribute to their enhanced centrality, we’ve partnered with homeware pioneer Magazin and the Danish furniture brand Softline to present the KOLTER ECO daybed.
Designed for durability and easy care the daybed features a removable custom cover made from the Bananatex® fabric and a modular frame made of Scandinavian spruce. The simple yet sleek design adds a practical and sophisticated presence to any room and embodies our take on harmony between environments both interior and natural.
QWSTION + MOVER
Swiss brands QWSTION and MOVER have partnered to create the Hip Pack – a lightweight bag for outdoor use, that blends functionality, timeless design and minimal use of resources. It’s made from Bananatex® mediumweight fabric, natural wool and aluminium, ensuring the product leaves no trace.
Produced in Switzerland, this limited-edition release is crafted with zero plastic, for a regenerative future.
PALAIUS
The MAE chair by German design studio PALAIUS is inspired by Europe’s architectural and cultural diversity. Shaped through encounters with local artisans, whose families have passed down traditional techniques for generations, it reflects a deep respect for heritage craftsmanship. Handmade in traditional European workshops, the chair combines a durable, powder-coated steel frame with a seat crafted from Bananatex® – suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
PALAIUS is defined by a conscious engagement with cultural and historical influences, paired with a straightforward design language rooted in a contemporary perspective.
INUIKII
With its unique creations luxury footwear brand INUIKII breaks with classic expectations while taking sustainability at the forefront. Inspired by the traditional winter shoes of the Inuit in Greenland, the statement boots and sneakers are a successful combination of functionality, comfort and timeless style. Designed in Switzerland, each pair of shoes is handmade in Europe with materials that are sustainable and eco-friendly.
The Sustainable Collection includes two styles whose upper material is made from Bananatex® in natural white and all black, combined with recycled rubber soles and organic cotton laces.
Liunic x H&M
H&M embraces kids’ self-expression and creativity with their kidswear collection featuring Indonesian artist Martcellia Liunic’s whimsical illustrations. Her colorful creatures, plants and flowers are printed onto a range of children’s clothing, accessories and sneakers made with Bananatex® – spreading a playful and happy vibe with a very positive footprint.
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Babybo is a portable baby nest that offers a safe environment for 0-6 months babies. The mattress core is made from a hypoallergenic and breathable mycelium foam, tuned into different densities for comfort and stability, and further heat-pressed into soft panels creating an easy fold. The compact design is easily transformed into a play mat, changing pad, shelter or sleeping pod, depending on how the buttons are closed.
All materials used, including the abacá fibre fabric Bananatex®, enable a 100% biodegrading process at an industrial compost when being shredded at the end of its lifetime.
QWSTION + PUNKT.
Punkt. was founded in 2008 by Petter Neby with the idea to bring a breath of fresh air to the electronics market by creating excellent, timelessly attractive and functional products that neither distract the user nor require too much effort to use.
In collaboration with QWSTION they launched a plastic-free and biodegradable phone case made with Bananatex® – combining beautiful design with simplicity, clarity and practicality.