"Plant Based Fibers" News Archive

The Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 spotlighted biosynthetics, fibre recycling, and scalable innovations reshaping sustainable textile supply chains.

Backed by the Science Based Targets Initiative, Lenzing Group has released a report that reveals it’s “on track” to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030.

Unlike other sectors, which are in the process of changing to combat microplastics, fashion is still not doing enough to control microfiber pollution. Learn what the adidas, the North Face, and C&A are doing about it.

TEXFAD, a Ugandan startup focused on waste management, is transforming decapitated banana stems, typically considered agricultural waste, into valuable resources.

Lenzing's expansion of REFIBRA™ technology to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibers offers a sustainable solution for reducing textile waste and gaining traction in the fashion industry, with prominent customers like American Eagle Outfitters, Fruit of the Loom, and Farm Rio.

The fashion industry's environmental impact, particularly the overlooked issue of synthetic textiles, demands attention amid discussions on sustainable practices, with fast fashion intensifying ecological strain through rapid, affordable production and exploitative labor practices.

Banofi, a banana leather producer, has won the Hult Prize's first-ever fashion-focused competition, earning $1 million in seed funding for their innovative sustainable leather made from discarded banana waste, presented by Stella McCartney.

Bloom Labs introduces innovative alternatives to natural and synthetic fibers and plastics, advancing the global shift toward a circular economy.

CFC 2025 spotlighted major advances in cellulose fibre tech, biosynthetics, and circular economy strategies, shaping the future of sustainable textiles.

One of the most significant threats to the environment is microfibres, which are tiny plastic fibres that shed from clothing made out of synthetic materials when manufactured, worn, and washed.