Abstract: Blending natural fibers has emerged as a pivotal strategy in advancing sustainable textile production, aiming to enhance fabric performance while mitigating environmental impacts. The purpose of this study was to characterize the blended Buri and Jute fibers as Textile Material. Experimental method of research was applied for the characterization while the Developmental method was employed in the weaving of the fibers. A sensory evaluation sheet was used to determine the acceptability of the sensory attributes. The plant materials used in this study are mainly the petioles of Buri palm and the stem of Jute plant.The statistical tool used was the mean which was used to determine the level of acceptability of Textile from Blended Buri and Jute Fibers as Textile material. There were twenty-five experts who evaluated the product composed of dress shop owner, and fashion designers. The product had undergone a series of testing as to its qualities. It was tested that Blended Buri and Jute Fibers has its breaking elongation was significantly greater elasticity compared to existing blended textile fibers. As to the result of its burning test, the textile from blended buri and jute fibers was like a blended purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) and lady’s finger textile (albelmoschus esculentus) wherein it burns but does not melt. It shrinks from the flame. It has the odor of charred meat. The residue was black, hollow irregular bead that resembles a gritty black powder, and it was verbally interpreted as highly combustible. In the water absorption test, the result implies that the textile from a blended buri and jute fibers resulted from 44 percent of absorbency, it was like a fabric blend of 65% polyester and 35% of cotton absorbed the 12.5% amount of water. It was verbally interpreted as least absorbent. The textile from a blended buri and jute fibers in terms of washability test, result showed that there was ten (10) minutes duration of soaking on the three trials and had the same reaction to detergent wherein the textile became slightly dark and intact. The textile from blended buri and jute fibers was “Very Acceptable”, considering its hand feel, rib irregularity, color shade, and plug presence. As to the evaluators comments, feedback, and suggestions, the product was unique, aesthetically pleasing and has desirable tactile qualities for consumers. Furthermore, the local government must support locally made products.

Keywords: Buri fiber, Jute fiber, blended textile, sustainable textile

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2025.12601