Creating Organic Fabrics from Food

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As a chef, you are expected to manage everything inside the kitchen and everything in it is your concern. So, you probably would like to know where you can get organic fabrics that you can use in your kitchen. In truth, the increasing environmental awareness worldwide has not escape the notice of chefs. Over the years, people in this profession have tried to incorporate environmental health in kitchens. You probably have done the same. This includes using organic materials or fabrics. As a chef, it might come as a surprise to you that there are many organic fabrics from food that are being created nowadays. Indeed, there are many kitchen ingredients that are being used as materials for clothes, linens, cloth napkins and more.

Fashion and Organic Fabrics from Food

Fashion and food seemingly go hand in hand. That is what the fashion designers of Manila have apparently discovered. In truth, fashion has always been reliant on nature. Even before people discovered synthetics, they wore anything they can gather from their surroundings. Nowadays, many fashion designers all over the world are adopting environmentally friendly fabrics and designs. Many of them are using organic fabrics from food.

In the Philippines, there is a movement attempting to promote the creation of organic fabrics from food. Although, the idea has not really caught on yet, many people have started to take notice. Natural fibers are being created out of soy, pineapple, corns and banana. Yes, these things can be eaten and they can also be used to create textiles and fabrics.

Creating Organic Fabrics from Food

You have probably used soy in many dishes, but it has never occurred to you that there are textiles and fabrics out there that are made out of soy. In truth, this fabric is not new. This particular food product first made headlines as an organic fabric when Henry Ford wore a suit made out of soy. Now, soy is often used by many designers for people who prefer the comfort of this vegetable cashmere. This fiber was first developed in China. The soybean plants used to manufacture the fiber were grown without pesticides or fertilizers. Soy fibers were strengthened by additional proteins added to it.

Organic fabrics from food are basically biodegradable. One of these natural fibers is the ingeo. This is a fabric that is produced from organic corns. Basically, the corn is converted into a polymer material. A very popular fabric in the Philippines is the piña (pronounced pin-ya) which is made out of pineapple fibers. This textile is woven by loom and it takes about a month to complete meters of cloth for a dress. This fabric is basically used to create wedding gowns. It is perfect for to create “terno” a dress with butterfly sleeves.

Another popular source of fabric is the abaca. It is actually a plant that is a part of the banana family. Abaca is basically a thick malleable textile that is often used for creating drapes and folds.

Philippine designers hold the bi-annual fashion week, a runway event that basically features dresses that are made out of organic fabrics from food and other indigenous materials. Over 100 designers will usually design dresses that are made out of fabrics from pineapples, bananas and other fruits and plants. Actually, this kind of fashion event is not monopolized by the country. Major designer centers all over the world have also held fashion events featuring dresses made out of organic fabrics from food and other products.

Indeed, there are a number of fruits and food products that are not just meant for cooking or eating. As chefs, it is interesting to know that bananas and pineapples are not just meant for desserts or other sumptuous dishes, they are also meant to create eco-friendly and organic fabrics.

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