Portfolio expands to include cellulosic staple fibre
07/02/2020
With plans to debut it at Première Vision Paris, Eastman said the staple fiber has inherent softness, is quick drying and reduces pilling. It’s also said to blend well with other eco-friendly materials, such as lyocell, modal and recycled polyester.
Eastman will be working with several spinners worldwide to create the staple fiber, including Karacasu Tekstil in Turkey, China’s Shandong Long Run Textile and Dezhou Huayuan Eco-Technology, Pratibha Syntex and RSWM in India, and Austria’s Linz Textil, who will blend Naia staple fibre with other sustainable fibres to meet the needs of different manufacturers.
"We have been working with a strong network of innovative spinner partners around the world to introduce our new Naia cellulosic staple fiber," said Ruth Farrell, global marketing director of textiles for Eastman. She added that they’re working with value chain partners to facilitate quick and easy access to the fibres for their mills, and ultimately brands, regardless of location.
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