Our fabric
We started with banana cotton. Here's why.
We spent months looking for a fabric that was genuinely soft — not marketing-soft, actually soft. Breathable enough for Indian weather. Kind to newborn skin from the very first wear. When we found banana cotton, we stopped looking. Here's what it is and why we chose it.
Where it comes from
From the banana plant — not the fruit
Banana cotton is made from the long fibres inside the stem of the banana plant — the part left behind after the fruit is harvested. These fibres, which would otherwise go to waste, are extracted and spun into a fine, soft yarn. We blend them 50/50 with cotton to create a fabric that combines the natural softness of banana fibre with the durability and washability of cotton.
It's not a synthetic. It's not a lab invention. It's a natural material that's been used in textile traditions across South and Southeast Asia for centuries — and we've brought it into everyday baby wear for the first time.
From plant to your baby — how it's made
| The banana plant stem is harvested
After the fruit is pick ed, the stem — which is typically discarded — is collected. This makes banana fibre a sustainable choice: it uses agricultural waste, not a new crop.
| Fibres are extracted mechanically
The long fibres inside the stem are separated mechanically — without the heavy chemical processing that many other "natural" fabrics require. What emerges is a fine, naturally smooth fibre.
| Blended 50/50 with cotton
Banana fibre on its own is very soft but needs cotton's structure for everyday durability. Our 50/50 blend gives you the best of both — the natural softness of banana fibre and the wash durability of cotton.
| Woven, tested, and worn
The yarn is woven into fabric and tested through repeated wear and washing before we use it in any Faura piece. If it doesn't hold its softness, it doesn't make it into our collection.
On your baby's skin
The finished fabric is softer than regular cotton, naturally breathable, and gets better with every wash. Exactly what we were looking for.
Why it's safe for newborn skin
Newborn skin is thinner, more permeable, and more reactive than adult skin. What touches it every day matters — and we made every decision with that in mind.
- Naturally hypoallergenic — banana fibre does not require harsh chemical treatments that can irritate sensitive skin
- No rough finishes or synthetic coatings — the fabric's softness comes from the fibre itself, not from added softeners that wash out
- Free from harsh dyes — we use dyes that are tested safe for newborn skin contact
- Breathable enough for India's climate — designed for our weather, not adapted from a colder country's standards
- Tested through real wear and repeated washing before any piece reaches you.
What mothers notice
The things mothers tell us, after the first week of wearing:
- "It actually gets softer after washing — I didn't expect that"
- "No redness, no marks on the skin — even after a full day"
- "My baby sweats less in this than in regular cotton"
- "I can feel the difference the moment I pick it up"
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"We didn't choose banana cotton because it was interesting or different. We chose it because when we put it against our daughter's skin, we could feel the difference immediately — and we couldn't unfeel it after that."
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