A recent study analyzes agricultural waste streams in Asia and charts a roadmap for establishing alternative textile value streams at scale; while Lenzing puts this into practice with a lyocell fiber made from orange pulp and wood
fibers.
Ag waste-based textiles a sustainable fashion solution poised for growth
A farmer gathers rice straw | Image credit: DoDo Phanthamaly/Pexels
As the circular apparel market is projected to reach $77
billion
in the next five years and new circular textile
innovations
seem to pop up weekly, a recent study shows that there are enough usable
agricultural residue streams from South and Southeast