Did you know this usage of Aloe vera!!

Sarees made from Aloe Vera fibre making waves in Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Having already been used in medicines and cosmetics, Aloe Vera has found its way into cloth. Weavers in Tamil Nadu are experimenting with it to make colourful sarees.

Weavers in Anakaputhur, a suburb of Tamil Nadu capital Chennai appear enthusiastic about using Aloe Vera fibre in saree-making.
"With the price of yarn increasing, we thought of finding a natural fibre to make sarees. First, we used banana fibre, and now we have used fibre from the Aloe Vera plant. Sarees made from Aloe Vera fibre are in demand. Weavers today are earning well," claimed Sekar, President of the Anakaputhur Jute Weavers Association.
Traditional handloom weavers, are also delighted about using Aloe Vera fibre.
"The Aloe Vera saree is becoming popular here. Earlier, we used to get 100 rupees per day, but now we receive 150 rupees; said Mallika, a weaver.
The sarees are worth Rs. 700 (14 dollars) and are available in markets across the state.



Thanks,

Very interesting.

Still yet to see it in any big shop.

Any idea where we can get them?

Dear Shaka
Yes dear this is a good news. Also do you know India is the country who uses most of the fibers and with regard to recycling almost all the wastes we are recycling.
kantha

Hi Madhu,

Yes I have heard about this and read in the papers here. But have not seen any sari in the market. I will once again explore when I find time.

Thanks Madhu for sharing this info. Any clue on where do we get Aloe vera sarees in chennai?

Pallavi

Thanks for this pretty news.
The use of aloe vera fibre had proved successful as they were able to weave sarees and shirt material. The Anakaputhur branch of Indian Bank had come forward to fund the weavers. The Department of Industries and Commerce of the State government had evinced keen interest in the project.

WEAVING A WONDER: A worker displays a saree made of Aloe Vera fibre at Anakaputhur in Chennai

Aloe vera sarees?????????? This is a news to me and im hearing it for the first time and it is good also.