PINA
Pina has been woven exclusively in the Philippines since the Spanish first brought pineapples to the Philippines during the 16th century. Pina is the only traditional textile in the Philippines that has no tribal or religious significance—it is and always has been a fabric of the urban elite, who prized it for its diaphanous and delicate look as well as for its durability.

The intricate and time-consuming manual process of weaving pina has remained unchanged for hundreds of years: The fibers are stripped from the leaves using coconut shells and then cleaned, de-gummed and bleached in the sun. Individual fibers are tied together tip-to-tip and end-to-end to produce a continuous filament for weaving so that the knots are not visible in the finished product. Weaving is done on a narrow wooden loom and it generally takes a skilled weaver about 2 days to produce one meter of material. The weaving is slow because of the fineness of the individual fibers.The continuation of these traditional methods has preserved the delicate beauty and the high level of quality.

ABACA
Abaca is a natural fiver from the Philippines taken from the tunk of the abaca plant. Similar to a banana plant, the fibers of the abaca plant are harvested and hand tied together before being woven into a fine yet sturdy material. Abaca is an eco-conscious renewable resource.

WAXWEAR™
Waxwear is a woven cotton based fabric which has been impregnated with a parrafin formula derived from fabric finishes of the late 1800's and early 1900's. It was used for military and industrial purposes but never has it been used for handbags. Waxear is proofed against inclement weather but retains the breathability of cotton. Waxwear shows its character in a unique fashion as it is used.

TRADITIONAL PHILIPPINE WOOD
All Ananas bags incorporate natural wood hardware. Kamagong (Philippine Ebony), and Robles wood, all indigenous to the Philippines are custom cut for our bags. The wood has slight variations in color that is part of the natural beauty of Ananas products.