Handwoven from vegan banana fibre, this cosy natural undyed scarf offers generous proportions for versatile layering.
The BIBEK vegan scarf in Natural Beige is handwoven from sustainable banana fibre yarn. With a rustic finish that is tactile and quietly distinctive, this off-white scarf is ideal for everyday year-round layering and makes a great vegan gift.
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS
- Vegan banana fibre offers a natural, wool-free alternative.
- Made from sustainable banana plant foliage that would otherwise be discarded.
- The soft Natural Beige comes from unbleached, undyed banana yarn.
- The woven fibre develops a silky feel, softening with washing and wear.
- Generous oversized proportions make this scarf perfect for wrapping, draping and cosy layering.
ABOUT THE COLOURWAY
Natural Beige is the undyed colour of the banana yarn, with soft variations from warm cream to oatmeal and pale natural beige. The naturally textured fibre gives this unbleached shade subtle depth and a gentle sheen, celebrating the character of the banana plant without added colour. Calm and understated, this natural neutral is perfect for minimalist wardrobes and lovers of linen and natural fibres, while the scarf works beautifully as a pashmina-style cover-up over a dress for summer weddings and special occasions.
FIT & SIZING
L195xW50xD0.3cm.
HANDMADE IN NEPAL
Our banana fibre scarves are handwoven at Deepchand’s workshop in Bhaktapur, Nepal, where AURA QUE has been producing textiles for over fifteen years. The workshop provides flexible work for local women close to their homes, enabling them to earn an income around family commitments. Made from plant-based banana fibre yarn, the range offers a vegan alternative to traditional wool accessories, with a distinctive natural texture.
MATERIAL, CRAFT & NATURAL VARIATION
Our banana fibre knitwear is handmade using sustainable yarn produced from the waste foliage of banana plants grown in the Terai farming region of southern Nepal. The plants are cut back after the fruit harvest to encourage new growth, and selling the discarded foliage provides an additional income for local farmers. The distinctive rustic texture softens to a silky feel after its first wash. Completely vegan and wool-free, banana fibre offers a distinctive plant-based alternative to traditional wool knitwear.
MORE ABOUT THE ARTISAN PROCESS
- From fibre to yarn: Banana plant fibres are carded to separate and align the strands, which are then spun into yarn. Twisting the fibres together creates a strong, continuous thread, ready for weaving, knitting or crocheting.
- Weaving by hand: The women artisans wind the yarn onto bobbins and set up the wooden handlooms: arranging the warp yarn to create the structure, width and colour of the finished design. The banana fibre yarn is woven by hand in a loose weave to create a lightweight, tactile fabric.
- Dyeing the fabric: Controlled by a hand-wound handle, the woven fabric passes between rolls through a vat of azo-free dye, heated over a wood fire. To achieve the right depth of colour, it may be slowly wound back through the vat in the opposite direction, picking up more dye on its return journey.
- Finishing the scarves: Once removed from the roll, each scarf is carefully finished with fringed tassel ends. The natural texture of the banana fibre and subtle variations in the handwoven fabric give each piece its own distinctive character.
A THOUGHTFUL, HANDMADE GIFT
Our banana fibre scarves and wristwarmers make thoughtful gifts for anyone who appreciates sustainable fashion and natural, plant-based materials. Handmade from vegan, wool-free banana yarn, their distinctive rustic texture offers an unusual alternative to traditional wool accessories. With one-size designs and coordinating colours, these versatile pieces are easy to gift individually or together as a matching set.
Would you like your order gift-wrapped and sent directly to someone special? Simply select gift wrap at the checkout or visit our gift wrapping information page to find out more.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Machine wash cool gentle. Do not tumble dry. Separate dark colours.
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