Banafine^™

Name: Banafine banana-fibre hair extensions
Brand: Banafine

Banana-fibre hair extensions

Natural beauty. Lasting style.

Braiding hair grown from the banana plant, not from petroleum. Banafine is made by Skilpack in Uganda from softened, refined banana fibre, for people who want beautiful hair with a lighter footprint.

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Banana-fibre hair being combed and prepared by hand — Hair prepared by hand at our Njeru facility

From the banana plant to your braids

Most braiding hair is made from synthetic fibre derived from petroleum. Banafine starts with the banana pseudostem, the part of the plant that is cut down and discarded after every harvest.

We extract the fibre, refine it with degumming and softening methods developed through our published research, and prepare it into long, smooth hair ready for braiding. Every pack is prepared and quality-checked in Njeru, Uganda.

Plant-basedMade from banana fibre, a renewable agricultural by-product.
LightweightComfortable to wear on the scalp and skin, from first braid to final style.
BiodegradableA natural alternative to synthetic braids.
Made in UgandaCreating jobs for farmers, youth and women in the value chain.

Colours and packaging

Banafine is available in natural black, deep brown, burgundy and plum, with custom shades for larger orders. Each retail box has a window so customers can see the colour and texture, and a hang tab for display.

Three Banafine retail boxes in different shades

Lookbook

Banafine styled as box braids, ponytails and long free-flowing braids.

Model wearing Banafine banana-fibre braids

Banafine on film

At trade exhibitions, at the 2nd East Africa Regional Sustainable Natural Fibres Symposium, and on the move.

The Banafine stand at a trade exhibition

Banafine at the East Africa Regional Sustainable Natural Fibres Symposium, UIRI Namanve

Skilpack products on show at UIRI

Banafine braids, styled for travel

Banafine at an exhibition, with the stand and flag outside the hall

Banafine is a regular presence at trade fairs, symposiums and exhibitions in Uganda, where visitors can see the braids, handle the fibre and order packs directly from our team.