Tünde Nagy-Bántó#Banana yields fruit only once, afterwards the whole tree has to be discarded. It creates a lot of waste without #upcycling e.g. into #BananaFibre, one of the most absorbent #fibres available.
Current innovations aim to use this fibre for #textile (jeans), but it could be used for so much more, e.g. producing #biodegradable and #compostable #SanitaryPads.
An interview with Kristin Kagetsu, co-founder of Saathi, pioneering this #sustainable #PlasticFree product.(15 min)
Sustainable Pads Empower Indian Women: Kristin Kagetsu / Co-Founder, Saathi - Direct Talk | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
In India, sanitary products are uncommon. Saathi makes pads from banana fiber, supplying women who lack access. Co-founder, Kristin Kagetsu discusses sustainable solutions for menstrual issues.