Handwoven Banana Fibre Placemats and Runner (Natural)

Handwoven from sturdy and sustainable banana yarn, this table runner is the perfect example of making wealth out of waste. It uses safe, ecofriendly dyes and is sure to bring a minimalistic and sophisticated touch to your table.

The Product

Product name: Handwoven Banana Fibre Table Runner
Package contents: 1 Handwoven Banana Fibre Table Runner and 6 placemats. 
Dimensions (cms): Placemats: 45.7 x 35.6 x 12.7  Runner: 92cm or 166cm (depending on selection)
Material: Banana fibre

The skin of the banana stem is spun into yarn which is then dyed by hand and woven into these sturdy and colourful dining table essentials. The fibre, which is similar to jute and hemp, is extracted from stems that are the byproduct of banana cultivation and usually burnt as agricultural waste in the orchards surroundings Bangalore after the crop has been harvested.
The fibre is becoming popular in handicraft manufacture because of its strength, biodegradability and environmental compatibility.
Each runner takes 34 days to complete and begins by spinning the banana fibre into yarn on the charkha. This runner is made using ecofriendly dyes.

The Artisans
Kye Kast products are handmade and created from different forms of waste.The work done on farm waste( like banana and hibiscus)  involves  artisans of certain SC/ ST communities in the areas surrounding Bangalore. All the processes involved in making these products are undertaken by hand by these artisans who earn a sustainable livelihood from them.

Why we like it
Beautiful, functional, and super ecofriendly what's not to love! We also like that this product is made by underprivileged women who receive a sustainable livelihood from its manufacture.