What is Abaca Fabric?

• It is a natural fiber that originated in the Philippines from a Musa textilis plant. 
• It is a hard fiber, where mature plants are processed and turned into fibers similar to flax and hemp. 
• Finer fibers which are 5m long are used to weave cloth whereas the coarser fibers are used in mats and durable cordage. 

History

• Prior to the usage of synthetic textiles, Musa textilis was a major source for the creation of high-quality fibers that are soft and silky. 
• Origin of abaca is thought to have originated from the eastern Philippines. 
• The interior forest in the Island province of Catanduanes comprises numerous varieties of Abaca. 
• Europeans came to know about the Abaca fiber when Ferdinand Magellan came to the Philippines in 1521. 
• Whereas, throughout the Spanish Colonial era, it was referred to as “Medriñaque” fabric. 
• By 1897, around 10,000 tons of abaca fabric were exported from the Philippines, making it one of the three-biggest crops along with tobacco and sugar. 

What Makes it Stand Out

Application & Usage

Care Instructions

• Wash the fabric in the machine, keeping different colored clothes separate. 
• To remove stains, pre-treat the fabric with stain remover and then wash it. 
• Do not dry the fabric on a string as it will crease the cloth. 
• Use tumble dry in light mode.
• Iron the fabric at a high temperature.  

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