Fibre Briefing: Cellulosics (Lycocell, Modal, Cupro)

Fibre Briefing: Viscose

Originally marketed as artificial silk, viscose was the earliest man-made fibre, used in fashion for more than 100 years. Viscose is prized for its softness and its fluid, draping qualities when woven or knitted into fabric. It is absorb...

Fibre Intro: Cellulosics

As their name suggests, cellulosic fabrics derive from cellulose – the main constituent of plant cell walls. Despite their natural origins, cellulosics commonly used in apparel share similar processing methods – and negative impacts – with s...

Fibre Intro: Viscose

Originally marketed as artificial silk, viscose was the earliest man-made fibre, used in fashion for more than 100 years. Viscose – known also as rayon – has been prized for its fluid, draping qualities when woven or knitted into fab...