What is upcycled viscose?
Upcycled viscose is an eco-friendly variant of viscose, a textile fibre of natural origin made from wood cellulose. Unlike conventional viscose, which is made from virgin wood pulp, upcycled viscose is made from viscose waste or existing viscose products.
How is upcycled viscose made?
Producing upcycled viscose involves collecting viscose waste from various sources, such as used clothes, production offcuts or recycled textiles. This waste is broken down into a cellulose pulp, which is then turned into upcycled viscose filaments.
What are the benefits of upcycled viscose?
The main benefit of upcycled viscose lies in its more sustainable nature and in the reduced environmental impact compared with conventional viscose. By using existing waste rather than new raw materials, upcycled viscose helps reduce dependence on virgin natural resources and cut the amount of textile waste sent to landfill.
What's more, producing upcycled viscose generally requires less water and energy than virgin viscose, which further reduces its environmental footprint.
