Sustainability · Fibre library · Traceability

fabric, sourced from the earth back.

Banana, aloe vera, bamboo, rose, lotus, orange, milk, modal, eucalyptus, wool, silk: a working library of sustainable fibres for brands that treat procurement as a sustainability decision, not an afterthought.

An honest note: Not every order uses sustainable fibres. Every sustainable option is certified, transparently priced and fully traceable.
11+
sustainable fibres in active use
GOTS · EPFC
certified production
100 pcs
minimum for sustainable lines
Fibre library

the materials we work with.

Every fibre shown here is production ready and available at scale. Filter by fibre, certification, performance or by what matters to your line.

From banana pseudo-stem
Banana fibre

Extracted from agricultural waste, strong, breathable and biodegradable. Kaelir's founding fibre.

waste-to-fibrebiodegradable
Blended with cotton
Aloe vera

Moisturising and antibacterial properties, gentle on sensitive skin.

skin-friendly
From bamboo pulp
Bamboo viscose

Naturally thermo-regulating, with a soft drape similar to silk. One of our most requested options.

thermo-regulating
From rose stem cellulose
Rose fibre

Silky texture with a low environmental footprint versus conventional silk.

silk alternative
From lotus stem
Lotus fibre

Rare, hand-extracted fibre with a naturally lightweight, breathable feel. Luxury positioning.

luxuryhand-extracted
From citrus juice by-product
Orange fibre

Repurposed citrus peel cellulose, silky finish, zero additional land use.

waste-to-fibrezero land use
From casein protein
Milk fibre

Made from surplus or spoiled milk protein, soft handfeel, naturally antibacterial.

waste-to-fibreantibacterial
From beech wood pulp
Modal

Semi-synthetic cellulose fibre, exceptionally soft with strong colour retention.

colour retention
From eucalyptus pulp
Eucalyptus (Lyocell)

Closed-loop production, low water usage, fully biodegradable. Very high demand from EU buyers.

closed-looplow water
RWS-certified sourcing
Responsible wool

Traceable to certified farms with verified animal welfare standards.

RWStraceable
Non-violent silk process
Peace silk

Harvested after the moth naturally emerges, no harm to the silkworm. Ethical luxury.

ethicalluxury
GOTS certified
Organic cotton

Our most commonly requested certified fibre. GOTS documentation maintained and ready.

GOTSmost requested
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Material journey

from agricultural waste to a garment with a certificate.

The route a waste-to-fibre order actually takes. Every stage documented, so the sustainability claim on your label survives an audit.

Agricultural waste
Banana pseudo-stem, citrus peel, surplus milk: by-products otherwise discarded.
Fibre extraction
Cellulose or protein extracted, cleaned, and spun-ready also batch-logged at source.
Yarn & fabric
Spun and knitted or woven at certified mills, with lot numbers carried forward.
Garment
Cut, stitched, and finished in Tirupur under the same QC gates as every order.
Chain of custody
Full paper trail on request of certification documents and transaction records.
Our own proof of concept

Kaelir. we didn't just build the capability, we built a brand on it.

Kaelir is TIBO ASIA's own D2C apparel label, rooted in Tamil heritage and made entirely from agricultural-waste fibres like banana and aloe vera. It's the clearest demonstration of what this fibre library can become in a buyer's hands.

If we can build a retail brand on it, your brand can build a sustainable collection on it.

Visit kaelir.life to see it live.

2023
Brand founded
100%
Plant-based fibres
Global
Shipping capability
GOTS
Certified production
Kaelir product photo
Style: Banana Crew TeeKAE-001
Composition: 72% banana fibre · 28% organic cottonGOTS
Origin: Tirupur, Tamil NaduTRACED
Waste diverted: banana pseudo-stemVERIFIED
In development

Digital Product Passport. a scannable record of exactly how your product was made.

We're building EU Digital Product Passport compliance infrastructure: a QR code on every garment that traces it from raw material to finished product. Not a future concept: already in active development.

Brands working with us now will be DPP-ready before the 2027 EU mandate deadline; without lifting a finger.

Classic Crew T-Shirt
✓ TIBO VERIFIED
mock passport QR
ProductClassic Crew T-Shirt
Product IDTS-240001
Digital PassportTBO-DPP-2026-000127
GTIN / SKU890XXXXXXX
BatchBT-0626-018
Production Date14 Jun 2026
Country of OriginIndia
Material100% Certified Organic Cotton
FabricSingle Jersey · 220 GSM
YarnCombed Compact Ring-Spun
Fibre OriginIndia
ManufacturingTirupur, Tamil Nadu
Production Time19 Days
FactoryTIBO Verified Facility
GOTS✓ Certified
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100✓ Certified
REACH✓ Compliant
Digital Product Passport✓ Verified
AQL Inspection2.5 Passed
Material TraceabilityFibre → Yarn → Fabric → Garment
Production RecordsDigitally Verified
RepairabilityRepair Friendly
RecyclabilityTextile Recycling Compatible
BiodegradabilityNatural Fibre
WashMachine Wash 30°C
DryLine Dry
IronWarm Iron
End of LifeTextile Recycling Recommended
Build something that lasts

sustainable production shouldn't be harder than conventional.

Tell us what certifications you need and what fibre interests you. We'll tell you what's possible and what it costs, honestly.

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