Tapa Cloth is considered as eco-textiles, eco-fabrics, green design. Some designers now are even using the textile to create modern clothing. Eco fashion is nothing new in the Pacific Islands.
Tonga, The Kingdom of Tonga is comprised of 176 islands, with 36 of them being inhabited. The capital of Tonga is the urban centre of Nuku'alofa. Tapa is a Tongan treasure, Tapa-making is a traditional art form in Tonga.