A method is disclosed for fabricating a ribbon yarn, comprising the following steps: a) introducing a yarn comprising multifilaments based on polyamide and/or polyester, b) spreading the yarn such that not more than five filaments are lying over one another, c) fixing the yarn by forming a matrix of one or more fixatives, d) winding the fixed yarn, characterized in that the fixative or fixatives are selected from a group consisting of copolyamides, copolyesters and silicones and also mixtures or blends thereof. The invention further relates to the ribbon yarn and to the application of the ribbon yarns for airbag fabrics, as tyre reinforcement and in textile construction.