JUTE – The eco-friendly ‘golden fibre’ is finally finding its place in the limelight with the growing popularity of both traditional and diversified jute goods.

Earlier, jute was just associated with the jute sacks used for packaging, mainly in the sugar, cement and other industries. But with diversification into designer bags, wall-hangings, jute paintings and textiles, jute is rapidly emerging as a reusable alternative for the environment conscious citizens.

With several countries banning use of polythene bags as a measure to protect the environment, jute has got a new lease of life in the carrier segment alone in the form of various jute made bags like party bags, laundry bags, rucksacks, gunny bags, totes, shopping bags, wine bags etc.      ||       Read More –   Jute Bag and Bangladeshi Jute Industry Update

Jute, also called the ‘Golden Fiber’ of Bangladesh, is the most useful and versatile fiber gifted to human being by the nature.

In Bangladesh, there are mainly two type of jute. They are capsularis (white) and olitorious ( tossa ). while the capsularis fibre is whitish in colour and olitorious fibre is finer and stronger than the capsularis and is yellowish reddish, greyish in colour. White jute has 8 classes viz. W-1 to W-8 and tossa jute has 8 classes viz. TD-1 to TD-8 on the basis of length, strength, fineness, and lustre and free from enlargements and roots. Jute a bast fibre means the fibre known as pat, kosta, nalita, bimli or mesta.

Bangladeshi jute or raw jute’s biggest use is in burlap bags or jute sacks and bags, which are used to ship and store many agricultural products. High-quality jute cloths are used as backing for tufted carpets and hooked rugs. Coarser jute fibres are made into jute yarn and jute twines, rough cordage, and doormats.

However, because of its low cost and the ease of dyeing and spinning, jute is the principal coarse fiber in commercial production and use. About 90% is spun into – jute yarn or jute twines for fabrics – ; the better qualities supply to hessian or burlap and the poorer grades are used for baling and sacking (e.g., gunny sacks). It is also used for twine, rope, carpet and linoleum backing, and insulation. The discarded lower ends, called jute butts, are used for paper manufacture.

For the increased demand of Bangladeshi jute and raw jute specially Bangla Tosha Rejection (BTR) in the export market into consideration, Bangladesh govt temporarily lifted the ban on export raw jute. On February 11, 2010, the government imposed the ban on export of raw jute, mainly to ensure its availability for the local jute mills. exports of raw jute and jute goods from bangladesh boomed as environmental threats and health hazards in synthetic fiber in the context of climate change made many interested in the natural fiber made products in the global market.

Jute requires humid climate with temperature fluctuating between 24 degree Celsius and 38 degree Celsius, the optimum being around 34 degree Celsius. Minimum rainfall required for jute cultivation is 1000 mm. The plants grow 10–12 ft (3–4 m) high and have long, serrated, tapered, light green leaves and small yellow flowers.

Textile industries have captured the entire world in a unique way. Everyone would be able to guess why. This is because it offers the great variety of fabric which is to be used on daily basis being it in different varieties.

Jute, the ‘Golden fiber’ of Bangladesh as commonly known, is the second most important fiber for textile industries after cotton!! Because of its cheap pricing and eco-friendly attributes.

High moisture absorption capacity, flexibility and drainage properties are the Bangladeshi jute features that characterizing jute as an eco-friendly textile fiber and so Bangladeshi jute products are considered as ecologically acceptable by the environmentalists. Advantages enjoyed by jute products over other fibers are abundant availability and bio-degradable properties.

For centuries jute has been associated with flexible agro product packaging – jute sack bags, jute shopping bags and coarse door mats and various jute bag and other jute products. Jute jewelries, jute apparels, jute wall hangings were out of human range of imagination then. But in today’s date multiple and versatile jute products are creating a global market, resurrecting after it lost to synthetic packaging during the 1970s.

The increasing popularity of the jute textile products from Bangladesh is basically for its low cost which makes it easily accessible to the poor citizenry. The low price, however, never compromises with quality and fashion.

Jute Handicrafts and Embroidery is very popular which is also used by various organizations for logo enhancement and promotional campaigns, the promotional bags range from small bags to very large beach bags. 

An art that stretches back to antiquity, designers use many types of techniques while making embroidered bags. Embroidered handmade bags may include stitches such as running stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, feather stitch, interlacing stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch etc. Embroidered tote bags exists in exquisite variations and vibrant colors, and have a unique style.

Jute bags are reusable and can carry large loads of items without distorting the shape of your bag. This means re-usable jute bag manufacturers can design them in a wide array of shapes, colors, and sizes. Some of these manufacturers actually produce bags that have their logos emblazoned onto the sides.

Moreover, jute is a very cheap natural fibre, and it has very useful properties like insulating and low thermal characteristics. It can be utilised in a variety of forms like bottle bags, shopping jute bags, promotional bags, and more. Similar alternatives are canvas, cotton, and paper bags, which supermarkets also now use to reduce harmful waste. Eco-friendly stores also have a selection on these Green Bags.

Today, people tend to carry a variety of different bags around in their daily lives and the jute bag is becoming one of the more common types of bags that you’ll see. Many men and women consider these to be the best type of bag to use for carrying personal items. The main reason that people believe this is due to the natural materials from which the bag is made.

Consumers are quickly becoming environmentally conscious about the businesses they purchase their goods from. People would much rather buy products from a company they know is eco friendly. Businesses that are making steps towards going green and ones that are already green should make sure their customers know it with promotional jute bags. The bags are easily imprinted with a company logo.

Jute purses are beautifully designed in varied styles and patterns. These purses are amazingly decorated using fine embroideries combining with lace, beads, ribbons and sequins. Jute purses are gaining popularity by each passing day because these are multi functional. Lots of stores are displaying huge varieties that are setting new fashion trends. Handbags have always been the most important accessory in a woman’s wardrobe. They are not only useful but quite trendy too. Various kinds of fashion accessories are available these days to cater to the growing demands.

Jute is regarded a natural fibre is a golden fibre and cheapest of all the natural fibres. They are widely used in the manufacture of different packaging fabrics and blended yarns. Jute garments come in spectrum range for many occasions in hand printed, embroidered, tie and dyed features.

Bangladeshi jute product keeps the world spellbound with perfection in design and dexterity. These pure jute handicrafts represent skill and excellence of the craftsmen who transform the natural jute into ace products that includes jute bag, jute box, jute rug and many with an aesthetic appeal. India is the largest producer of jute across the globe.

Eco-concerns drive demand for biodegradable bags on the global market, giving rise to the exports of shopping jute bags from Bangladesh.

Jute goods makers export around 100,000 shopping bags a month on average to different countries. They hope scope for more shipments will widen next year, as some European countries are set to ban polythene bags in 2010.

Two years ago, the number of jute bags exported by Bangladesh would not exceed 100,000 annually, said the sector people.

A global initiative for banning environment-unfriendly shopping bags and declaring the year 2009 by the United Nations as International Year of Natural Fibres has fuelled demand for jute bags.

Bangladeshi jute product exporters are now export food grade jute bags and cloth as per international standard specifications. These jute made bags have a large demand in export markets for packing cocoa beans, coffee beans, shelled nuts and other food products.

High moisture absorption capacity, flexibility and drainage properties are the features characterizing jute as an eco-friendly fiber and so jute products are considered as ecologically acceptable by the environmentalists. Advantages enjoyed by jute products over other fibers are abundant availability and bio-degradable properties.

Jute is one of the most valuable natural resources of Bangladesh, jute is a truly versatile fiber and that is the essence behind the popularity of jute products in the world scenario.

Jute is regarded a natural fibre is a golden fibre and cheapest of all the natural fibres. They are widely used in the manufacture of different packaging fabrics and blended yarns. Jute garments come in spectrum range for many occasions in hand printed, embroidered, tie and dyed features.

Bangladeshi jute product keeps the world spellbound with perfection in design and dexterity. These pure jute handicrafts represent skill and excellence of the craftsmen who transform the natural jute into ace products that includes jute bag, jute box, jute rug and many with an aesthetic appeal. India is the largest producer of jute across the globe.

Eco-concerns drive demand for biodegradable bags on the global market, giving rise to the exports of shopping jute bags from Bangladesh.

Jute goods makers export around 100,000 shopping bags a month on average to different countries. They hope scope for more shipments will widen next year, as some European countries are set to ban polythene bags in 2010.

High moisture absorption capacity, flexibility and drainage properties are the features characterizing jute as an eco-friendly fiber and so jute products are considered as ecologically acceptable by the environmentalists. Advantages enjoyed by jute products over other fibers are abundant availability and bio-degradable properties.

A global initiative for banning environment-unfriendly shopping bags and declaring the year 2009 by the United Nations as International Year of Natural Fibres has fuelled demand for jute bags.

Bangladeshi jute product exporters are now export food grade jute bags and cloth as per international standard specifications. These bags and cloth have a large demand in export markets for packing cocoa beans, coffee beans, shelled nuts and other food products.

Jute is one of the most valuable natural resources of Bangladesh, jute is a truly versatile fiber and that is the essence behind the popularity of jute products in the world scenario.