UPM, a global company delivering renewable and responsible solution to different markets, is participating to Textile Exhange event in Pasadena, California at the end of October. We are showcasing first prototypes of clothes made from UPM fibres originated from sustainably managed certified forests.
Fibre-based materials which UPM developes, are for growing end-uses, like fashion and textile industry in this case. These prototypes are natural in colour, containing novel MMCFs. The fibres have a cotton-like feel and can be mixed with other textile fibres.
The fibre has natural color in beautiful beige, but the fibre can be colored similarly like other textile materials. In coloring of the clothes we have now used natural color dye made of coffee manufacturing waste to ensure biodegradability of the fibre.
Differently from other textile materials, our manufacturing process aims to be more conscious in terms of CO2 emissions, water consumption, and toxic chemicals usage. We are dedicated to develop this sustainable process without compromising the fibre quality and making it an effortless alternative in the industry.
