Can you imagine a fabric as delicious as it is fashionable? In the Philippines this is more than just a dream. There, fibers made from the leaves of the Spanish red pineapple are used to make traditional piña fabric. The fibers contribute to a fabric is lightweight and slightly stiff with an attractive luster. These handwoven fabrics are used to for a variety of applications, including for table linens, bags, mats and the traditional Barong Tagalog of the Philippines.

A Barong Tagalog

While J&O doesn’t currently carry piña fabric, we do have a variety of naturally produced organic fabric choices: