Grade A: long fibre
120–150 cm long, 1–3 mm diameter
Strongest and cleanest. Strong, smooth, long strands in natural cream to light brown.
- High-value yarn (blended)
- Woven fabric
- Rope and cordage
- Premium handicrafts and home décor
From banana stem to finished material
EcoStem UK Limited is a sustainable materials and innovation partner, developing and supplying natural fibre-based solutions from banana-plant waste, including fibre, yarn, fabric, non-wovens and finished products.
UK-registered company no. 17432744. Supplying the UK, EU and worldwide.
Banana stemAgricultural by-product FibreFour grades, A to D 
YarnBlends with at least 60% banana 
Fabric120 to 800 GSM 
Finished goodsHome, bags, accessories
Advancing Natural Fibres. Developing Sustainable Materials
Through R&D, product innovation and collaboration with manufacturers, research institutions and industry partners, we aim to unlock new applications for renewable natural fibres.
Our mission
Our mission is to support the transition towards a more circular, resource-efficient economy by transforming agricultural residues into valuable materials, reducing reliance on conventional resource-intensive alternatives and contributing to global efforts to address climate change.
Fibre, fabrics and yarns
From raw banana fibre to the yarns and fabrics made from it: grades, applications and the Musa range in one place.
Banana fibre grades and applications
We sort banana pseudostem fibre into four grades by length and fineness, so each grade goes to the use it suits best, from long strands for yarn to fine pulp for moulded products.
Grade B: medium fibre
15–60 cm long, 0.5–1.5 mm diameter
Flexible and softer than Grade A. Suited to spinning, carding and blends.
- Carded sliver (spinning feedstock)
- Blended yarn (banana-cotton and more)
- Non-woven felt
- Rugs, mats and upholstery
Grade C: short fibre
5–15 cm long, 0.1–0.5 mm diameter
Fine, short and fluffy. Ideal for non-woven, composites and pulp.
- Technical non-woven (industrial felt)
- Composite boards (automotive, furniture)
- Acoustic panels (wall and ceiling)
- Insulation mats (thermal and acoustic)
Grade D: pulp and pith
Under 5 mm, mostly under 1 mm
Very fine and spongy, light brown to brownish. Fine fibre and pulp for moulded products.
- Moulded packaging (trays, inserts)
- Paper and paperboard (stationery, bags, packaging)
- Microcrystalline cellulose for pharma, food and cosmetics
- Process liquid (bio-nutrients and other uses)
Musa fabrics and yarns
Our Musa range is made from agro-waste banana fibre, in woven and knitted fabrics from 120 to 800 GSM and in banana-blend yarns with at least 60% banana.
Fabrics
| Fabric | GSM | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Musa Luxe Weave | 120 | Accessories and apparel |
| Musa Elite | 150 | Apparel and summer wear |
| Musa Single Jersey | 170 | Apparel and decor |
| Musa Line | 170 | Apparel and accessories |
| Musa Knit | 180 | Apparel and accessories |
| Musa Silken | 180 | Apparel and summer wear |
| Musa Crown | 420 | Pants, jackets, coats, upholstery and bags |
| Musa Grande | 800 | Jackets and home furnishing |
| Eco Print | 80–100 | Leaf prints on banana and bamboo fabrics |
Yarns
| Yarn | Blend | Spinning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musa Cotton | 60% banana, 40% cotton | Ring spun, combed | Woven and knitted fabrics |
| Musa Cotton Plus | 70% banana, 30% cotton | Ring spun | Canvas, drill and home furnishing |
| Musa Bamboo | 60% banana, 40% bamboo | Ring spun | Shirting, voile and summer wear |
| Musa Stretch | 60% banana, 35% cotton, 5% Lycra | Core spun | Stretch knits, rib and stretch twill |
| Musa Bamboo Stretch | 60% banana, 35% bamboo, 5% Lycra | Core spun | Premium knits and activewear |
Yarns come in 20s, 30s and 40s (Ne) counts on cones. Fabric minimum order is 500 m; stock items dispatch the same day. Customisation will be available. Prices and lead times on request.
Fibre grades at a glance
Target industries
Our fibre, yarn, fabric and non-woven are made for these industries.
Fashion and apparel
Light and mid-weight Musa fabrics and banana-blend yarns for apparel, summer wear and activewear.
Bags, accessories and footwear
Bags, wallets and pouches, and vegan leather for fashion and footwear.
Home furnishing and decor
Rugs, mats, baskets and upholstery, plus canvas, drill and home furnishing yarns.
Automotive and furniture
Heavy Musa Crown and Grande fabrics, vegan leather for interiors, and Grade C fibre for composite boards.
Medical and hygiene
Sterilisable, biodegradable non-woven for dressings, bandages, gowns, masks and absorbent pads.
Packaging and paper
Grade D pulp for moulded packaging, paper and paperboard.
Pharma, food and cosmetics
Microcrystalline cellulose from Grade D pulp.
Construction, acoustic and insulation
Acoustic panels and insulation mats from Grade C fibre.
Vegan leather and natural fibre textiles
Two material lines made from banana pseudo-stem by EcoSTEM Group in India. Samples and specifications are available on request.
Banana vegan leather
A leather alternative crafted from banana pseudo-stems: 100% natural, zero waste and made from a GPS-verified source. AI-assisted finishing gives consistent, high-grade material for fashion, footwear and automotive interiors.
- Fashion and apparel
- Footwear
- Automotive interiors
- Furniture
- Textured, natural finish
AI-QC verified. Specs and use-case documentation on request.
Request vegan leather samples
Natural fibre yarns and textiles
Soft, biodegradable yarns and textiles spun from banana stem, used in home textiles, packaging and artisanal products. See the full Musa fabric and yarn range above.
- Home textiles
- Packaging
- Artisanal products
- Biodegradable
GOTS certification in progress.
Request textile samplesBanana fibre non-woven for medical use
Short Grade C fibre becomes a soft, breathable, biodegradable non-woven. It is bonded with needles, so no chemical binder is needed, then sterilised for medical use.
- Clean the fibreGrade C fibres (5–15 cm) are cleaned, opened and made uniform.
- Card itFibres are opened, mixed and formed into a thin web.
- Form the webA continuous non-woven web is laid.
- Needle punchNeedles interlock the fibres mechanically.
- SteriliseSteam (autoclave), Gamma or E-beam.
- Roll itSterile roll in the GSM and width you need.
- Wound dressing pads
- Bandages
- Surgical gowns and drapes (blended)
- Absorbent pads
- Masks and filter material (blended)
- Medical packaging
Available from 20 to 300 GSM, as thin sheet, medium sheet, thick sheet or layered structure. Optional antimicrobial finish and controlled absorbency. Sterilisation validation follows medical standards (ISO, EN, USP).
Home goods and accessories
Bags, wallets and pouches that pair banana fibre with natural materials, and hand-braided banana fibre for the home.
Bags, wallets and pouches
Banana fibre home and lifestyle
Upcoming fibre and products
What we are working on next, with our research partners and customers.
In progress
Certified textiles
GOTS certification for our banana-fibre yarns and textiles is in progress. ISO and OEKO-TEX applications are underway.
Under discussion
New fibre applications
Conversations with the University of Leeds (UK) and STFI (Germany), alongside our work with NIT Raipur, to unlock new uses for renewable natural fibres.
Co-development
Your next product
Have a fibre, yarn, fabric or finished product in mind? Tell us your requirement and we will explore it with you.
Tell us what you needMade from agro waste, designed to return to the earth
Banana pseudostem is left over after the fruit harvest. We turn it into useful materials instead of leaving it as waste.
Agro-waste origin
Raw material from banana pseudostem.
Natural fibre
100% natural banana fibre in our home products.
Biodegradable
Eco-friendly and biodegradable by design.
Handcrafted
Home products are hand-braided by artisans.
Trusted supply and manufacturing
Our supply is backed by EcoSTEM Group, which manufactures in India and tracks material from the farm.
Bhilai manufacturing base
EcoSTEM Group manufactures in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, in an MSME-registered, women-led unit.
RIPA fibre unit, Rakhi
Run under an MoU with Gram Panchayat Rakhi (Bemetara), signed 20 May 2026, for reliable banana-stem supply.
Traceable from the farm
GPS-mapped farms, satellite-monitored for deforestation-free status. An EU-registered group entity supports EUDR-compliant supply.
Quality you can verify
Computer-vision quality control on every batch, with timestamped certificates.
ISO, GOTS and OEKO-TEX applications are underway. Over 60% of the processing workforce are women. Source: ecostemgroup.com.
R&D, innovation and prototyping
New blends, fabrics and non-wovens start in the lab and move through pilots to production with research partners.
In place, India
NIT Raipur
MoU for joint work on materials science, process engineering and AI-enabled quality control of banana-based products.
RIPA unit, Rakhi: programme site for pilots and demonstration.
Colleges, polytechnics and research labs: student projects and co-supervised research.
Under discussion
University of Leeds, UK
STFI, Germany
Conversations are at an early stage. No agreement is in place.
What it drives
From lab to line
Fibre properties and composites. New blends, fabrics and non-wovens. Lab-to-field pilots. Prototypes taken to production.
Request a bulk quotation
Tell us what you need, in what quantity and by when. We will reply with options, minimum orders, lead times and prices.
- Company
- EcoStem UK Limited, UK company no. 17432744
- Web
- ecostemgroup.com
- Markets
- UK, EU and global
Manufacturing & Customisation: EcoStem Group is our main manufacturing partner, with products developed and produced to meet customer requirements, subject to minimum and maximum order quantities. Product codes, MOQs and pricing are available on request.