BRINGING new meaning to the term banana hammock, swimwear company aussieBum has developed the world's first briefs made from banana plants.
The underpants, which are being sold in stores in Cairns, are marketed as an environmentally sustainable, top quality product.
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They fabric used to make the underwear is made from the bark of the banana plant, and spun into a soft, smooth fibre.
The fibre is sourced from southeast Asia and knitted together in Brisbane.
A spokesman for aussieBum, Lloyd Jones, said the fabric could not be sourced from Australia.
"We are hoping to encourage other people to do this, because sadly there are no actual yarn makers up in Queensland any more, or really anywhere in Australia," Mr Jones said.
The underpants' fibre is lightweight, offers strong moisture absorption and good lustre.
Mr Jones assured the undies did not smell like bananas.
"People have asked if it smells like banana - they're concerned that monkeys might follow you," he joked.
"They're also concerned about how much banana is actually in the underpants, because they are worried it might get a bit mushy and squishy."
Aussiebum previously had success in producing a range of men's jocks that released residue into the skin to make the wearer feel revitalised, and undies designed to make mens' packages appear larger through a specially designed pouch used to "separate and stop squashing".
