Bananatex® is the world’s first durable, technical fabric made entirely from Abacá banana plant fibres — naturally cultivated in the Philippine highlands.

A 100% natural, plastic-free textile, Bananatex® is the result of several years of research led by Swiss brand QWSTION, driven by one question: how can we challenge the way materials are made?

The Abacá plant grows in sustainable mixed agriculture ecosystems without the need for pesticides or extra water. It actively supports reforestation efforts in areas previously degraded by monoculture plantations, while contributing to the economic wellbeing of local farming communities.

Lightweight, strong, and naturally biodegradable, Bananatex® redefines how we think about textile innovation. It proves that durability and circularity can go hand in hand.

Designed in Zurich, crafted in close collaboration with partners across Asia, Bananatex® represents a new vision for the textile industry — one rooted in transparency, responsibility, and regeneration.