Natural Materials: Pandanas
Much of our range of jewellery and accessories are made or decorated with natural materials which includes pandanas.
See our Natural Materials page for the full range.
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Pandanas leaves come from the pandanus plant known as Pandanus Spiralis, Pandanus Palm and also the Screw Palm; due to it growing in a distinctive screw pattern. It grows in coastal areas of the tropical pacific and varies in size ranging from small shrubs to trees up to 20 metres tall. It produces large seed pods which have some resemblance to pineapples. When they are ripe the seeds can be extracted and ground into flour. The leaves are very fibrous and strong and can be woven into baskets, mats etc. or the fibre strings can be woven into cloth for textiles.
Pandanas is ideal for woven accessories such as bags as it can be dyed and offers a strong, natural and biodegradable alternative to other fibres. |
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