As per Sportswear International, Eastman, the producer of sustainably sourced Naia cellulosic fiber, has launched its new Naia Renew portfolio. The new cellulosic fiber is sourced from 60 per cent wood pulp and 40 per cent recycled waste plastics. It is traceable with certified biodegradability as it uses hard-to-recycle materials that would otherwise be destined for landfills.

The filament features a silky hand, rich luster and fluid drape and is used to create fashionable womenswear garments. The fiber is inherently soft and quick drying, with reduced pilling properties, and can also be used for everyday casualwear.

Naia Renew is produced with a low carbon footprint in a closed-loop process as solvents are recycled back into the system for reuse. The fiber is made from wood pulp sourced from certified forests, and the recycled plastics feedstock is generated via Eastman’s patented carbon renewal technology (CRT). CRT is an integrated, molecular recycling technology that breaks down waste plastics, such as postconsumer carpet fiber and plastic packaging materials, into basic molecular building blocks for the manufacture of new products.