Meaning & use
fique
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A fiber obtained from the leaves of certain agave-like plants native to South America, used to make rope, sacks, and textiles.
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Farmers in the Andes have woven fique into coffee sacks for generations.
Designers are increasingly using fique fiber as a sustainable alternative to synthetic materials.
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Fique comes from plants of the genus Furcraea and remains an important cash crop in Colombia, where cooperatives process it into rope and craft goods.
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cabuya fiber
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