The cloth woven from flax is extremely breathable, making it ideal for June, July, August and, in some cases, even September.

a disease that causes banana leaves to sprout from the top of the plant stunting growth. The viral disease that spreads epidemically has devastated crop in central and southern Africa. The ...

Banofi leather Banofi (above and top) is a plant-based leather made from banana crop waste. It was created to offer a vegan alternative to animal and plastic leather while also upcycling the waste ...

At this year's Future Fabrics Expo, banana plants emerged as a fruitful source for making more sustainable materials. Here, we spotlight four examples of the plant being transformed into leather ...