Eastman Naia cellulosic staple fiber as launched at Première VisionEastman Naia cellulosic staple fiber as launched at Première Vision

Eastman Naia cellulosic staple fiber as launched at Première Vision

Eastman, the maker of sustainably sourced Naia cellulosic filament yarn, earlier in the year announced the expansion of its Naia fiber portfolio at Première Vision-Paris (PV), the international fashion and textile exposition. With the introduction of its new cellulosic staple fiber, Naia offers another versatile eco-conscious material choice for sustainable fashion.

“We are thrilled to expand our product offerings, and we have been working with a strong network of innovative spinner partners around the world to introduce our new NaiaTM cellulosic staple fiber,” said Ruth Farrell, global marketing director of textiles for Eastman. “Working with our value chain partners, we’re facilitating quick and easy access to NaiaTM fibers for our mills, and ultimately brands, regardless of their location.”

Naia staple fiber has inherent softness, is quick drying and reduces pilling. It blends well with other eco-friendly materials, such as lyocell, modal and recycled polyester—to produce sustainable fabrics and garments that are ideal for everyday wear.

Eastman will be working with several best-in-class spinners worldwide to create Naia staple fiber, including Karacasu Tekstil in Turkey, Shandong Long Run Textile and Dezhou Huayuan Eco-Technology on Mainland China, Pratibha Syntex and RSWM Ltd. in India and Linz Textil in Austria. These industry-leading spinners blend NaiaTM staple fiber with other sustainable fibers to meet the needs of manufacturers across the globe.