Fibres from wood or woody plants are the basis for most cellulosics. First produced in the 1890s as ‘rayon’, these fibres are referred to as ‘manufactured’, ‘regenerated’ or ‘semi-synthetic’. They account for 8.7 per cent of global fibre production.
Explore the evolution of cellulosic fibres in this slideshow, through to today where we're seeing some exciting sustainable innovations.
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