Water hyacinth is one of the world most invasive aquatic weeds. It is rich in cellulose, and we process it into a beautiful, textured, tree-free paper.
Harvesting it for paper turns an ecological problem into a useful product, helping clear clogged waterways.
Its texture and durability suit creative and gift applications.
We harvest the weed and turn it into paper through a low-chemical process.
Its low lignin content means less chemical processing than wood.
Why does making paper from it help?
It harvests an invasive weed that clogs waterways and starves them of oxygen, turning a removal cost into a product.
What damage does water hyacinth cause?
Dense mats cut dissolved oxygen and light and harm native fish and navigation.
Is it suited to papermaking?
Its low lignin content helps, though yields vary, so it is often blended with other fibres.
Water Hyacinth Paper has such a surprising story behind its beautiful texture.Sohan Mukherjee
Our Water Hyacinth Paper cards gave people something to remember.Leila Haddad
Water Hyacinth Paper made us look at a water weed in a whole new way.Keerthi Narayan
100 – 350 gsm
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