Man-made cellulosic materials, such as viscose, modal and lyocell are manufactured artificial fibers.The raw material is derived from natural sources of cellulose, often trees, and then a chemical process is applied to extract the cellulose and spin it into a fiber that can be woven or knitted. In comparison to conventional synthetic fibers, such as polyester, cellulosic fibers are biodegradable. But there are several other key sustainability considerations when working with cellulosics, including sustainable farming and cleaner manufacturing. Taking all of these factors into consideration, we have increased our use of two specific kinds of cellulosic fiber: Lyocell and more sustainable viscose.
