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Organza and Cellophane are inexpensive but the look certainly doesn’t say “Natural”. When your company is committed to producing natural products why not carry that into the packaging that you choose. Here are a few pictures that may help you get an idea of what your product may look like in some of our packaging. [...]
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For Easter last year I decorated our table with some of our sinamay tote bags. I used 7 different colors in the 3″ x5″ tote and placed a votive in each one and lined them up along the center of the table. It was very simple and uncluttered looking as it did not take up [...]
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You may wonder how the fibers that make up our Sinamay products are obtained. It all starts with the amazing abaca plant. A relative of the banana, the abaca plant, grows from rootstock that produces about 25 fleshy stalks each about two inches in diameter. These round stalks are sliced into quarters lengthwise and then [...]
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Abaca is also commonly known as Manila hemp, Cebu hemp or Davao hemp even though the plant itself is not related to true hemp. Speaking of hemp, during World War II, many of the abaca farms in the Philippines were destroyed. The U.S. Navy, lacking in a sufficient supply of strong marine cordage, began using [...]
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I came across some interesting information in the Manila Times. In an article dated February 1, 2009, the journalist wrote that an abaca plant matures in 18 to 24 months and can be harvested three times per year. (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/01/yehey/top_stories/20090201top5.html)
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Also known as burlap or hessian, Jute is a strong plant fiber mostly grown in East India. It requires little or no fertilizers or pesticides to grow. Natural and inexpensive, Jute is completely renewable and biodegradable. It is second only to cotton in natural fibers produced in the world.
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Sinamay is a hand woven fabric derived from the fibers of the Abaca plant. Also known as “manila hemp”, Abaca belongs to the banana family. It is indigenous to the Philippines but is also grown in Borneo and Sumatra where the warm, wet climate and volcanic soils are best suited to its cultivation. Some of [...]
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Abaca International products are eco-friendly. Most of our products are made from all natural fibers and recycled materials. We promote products that are designed or manufactured with the planet in mind. We strive for a planet friendly product mix and offer our customers an alternative choice of products. Our concept is to blend fashion, style, [...]
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