While some might think they’re going bananas, an island community\u00a0in Micronesia have started designing unique, eco friendly green banana paper wallets. This\u00a0innovative and environmentally sustainable\u00a0wallet is made from the naturally discarded fibres of\u00a0banana trees.<\/p>\n
The all-natural vegan wallets created by the company Green Banana Paper<\/a>\u00a0come in a range of styles including a men’s and women’s wallet, as well as a\u00a0travel wallet, which comfortably fits your passport, visas and all your bank cards.<\/p>\n The wallets are strong and durable, with the banana fibre being naturally water resistant and stain resistant so these can be easily cleaned and dried if dirty, without being damaged during the process. Proud to be able to\u00a0produce\u00a0the most ethical wallets on the planet, Green Banana Paper has undertaken extensive testing\u00a0in the development of the green paper wallets to ensure the highest standards of quality are maintained.<\/p>\n A more sustainable alternative to leather goods, along with being hip and stylish, the wallets have intricate, island inspired designs. Some of the other products that the company are also producing from the eco friendly green banana paper are prints, paper beads, artist paper and cards.<\/p>\n This philanthropic business venture has had a major impact on the lives of those\u00a0residing on the island of Kosrae in Micronesia, creating jobs and providing financial support for more than 100 families, along with local farmers and company employees. Company Founder Matt Simpson introduced the design concept of creating the banana paper wallet, paper, prints and cards to help support former students and the local community.<\/p>\n With natural fibres such as hemp being\u00a0in demand world-wide<\/a>, there is already an established market for products being developed from sustainable materials, especially as population growth is leading to greater concern about the loss of natural resources. \u00a0Because the wallets are 100 percent\u00a0ethically produced and totally sustainable these are already receiving strong support on a global scale.<\/p>\n As demand for the eco friendly wallets grows internationally, making products from banana fibres could become a viable investment\u00a0for Australian banana farmers, especially when prices on the fruit fluctuate or crops are damaged from the elements. There is also\u00a0a danger for banana farmers that even if a crop is in top market condition when picked, because\u00a0bananas are\u00a0easily bruised money can be lost during the supply chain process<\/a> through excessive or rough handling, inadequate packaging or failure to maintain the right temperature during\u00a0travelling or storage.<\/p>\nSustainable alternative to leather goods<\/h2>\n
Market for products made from natural fibres<\/h4>\n
Smart investment for Australian banana farmers<\/h4>\n