29acacia is offering a scalable, sustainable alternative to cotton and viscose for the future of fashion and proving that sustainable materials can be competitive on price, consistent in quality, and transformative in impact. Using proprietary technology, 29acacia is transforming banana tree waste into high-quality textiles - from denim to silk-like fabrics - that meet the demands of global fashion houses.
The company offers two fabrics both of which are made of agricultural banana waste at a viable price point that achieves market fit for the industry with mandatory carbon reductions, enabling fashion industry to have improved access to sustainable materials and is building next-generation textile that is soft, breathable, and versatile and meets the performance and quality standards, while dramatically reducing environmental impact.
This innovation is capable of delivering a 90% lower CO₂ footprint than organic cotton, utilizing just 25L of water for the equivalent of a t-shirt, and creating a zero-waste, circular supply chain that feeds value back to over 3,500 farmers. Additionally, the by-products from the process return to the land as organic fertilizer.
Key features of product:
- 100% transparent supply chain, from plant to finished fabric
- Performance parity with cotton and viscose
- Ethical sourcing uplifting communities
- Comfortable, scalable, and ready for production
- 90% lower carbon footprint than conventional cotton
