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Banana & Recycled Silk Yarns Looking for something different? Try our banana silk yarn. Yes, it is actually made from the leaves and stalks of banana plants mixed with recycled silk yarn. In many tropical countries in Southeast Asia, banana trees were widely used for making a fabric called "jusi". Available in both solid colors (hand kettle dyed) and mixed hand painted colors. Completely renewable and sustainable. Comes in 200 gram skeins, approx. 150 - 160 yards per skein, assorted colors Click here for color choices (coming soon) $12.00 per 200g skein, buy 3 for $32.00, 4 for $48.00 or BEST DEAL: 10 skeins for $85.00 BUY THIS YARN (TEMP OUT OF STOCK) We also carry a large selection of Recycled Silk Yarns CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK - EXPECTED BACK IN
STOCK IN LATE JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2006 Try our friends @
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 Solid Color Banana Fiber Yarn - dozens of colors available
Multiple Color hand dyed Banana Fiber Yarn - dozens of color combinations available |
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The women's group that produces our recycled banana and silk recycled yarn is made up of primarily Tibetan refugees in their 30's, 40's,
50s, and 60s. These women hand roll and hand spin silk sari remnants to earn a
living wage to support their extended families. Most work from home. Several Nepalese women and
Indian women also work in the collective. The women who knit many of
our items, including the scarves, hats, mittens, etc. are in their 20's
through 40's.
These women, whether working from home or in a provided safe working
environment that offers child care and meals, work at their own pace.
Earning a very good wage, most of these women are supporting extended
families of 16 to 22 people. Earning a comparable wage to professionals
(one of the ladies' son is an engineer with the city of Katmandu and she
makes more than him!), this outlet provides the opportunity for these
ladies not only to be productive but also be social.