Rayon, the earliest regenerated fibre, traces its origins to various processes, notably the viscose method, which originated in England in 1891, giving rise to the term ‘viscose.’ Commercial viscose production commenced in the USA in 1910 under the name ‘artificial …
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Wool
Sheep’s wool has a long history as a textile fibre; woolen fabrics have been made since the 3rd century BC. Sheep wool was an essential commodity in Western Europe in the Middle Ages, with England as the leading supplier of …
Silk
The origins of silk in textiles trace back to China, where the earliest silk textile dates back to around 3630 BC [1]. During the Han Dynasty, silk weaving emerged as a significant export for China [2]. The Silk Road, spanning …
Modal
Modal was developed in 1951 in Japan and commercialized in 1964 by the Austrian company Lenzing AG [1]. Today, Lenzing is one of the most well-known producers of modal [2].
Modal is a type of rayon fibre. Modal is another …
Manila Hemp from Banana Fibre
Manila hemp has been cultivated and used for textiles in the Philippines for hundreds of years [1]. Europeans discovered the fibre through Magellan, who came to the Philippines in 1521. In the 19th century, the Spanish began to export the …
Lyocell
Lyocell is a type of rayon [1]. Enka Fibers in North Carolina, USA, developed Lyocell fibre in 1972. The fibre was called Newcell. The fibre was further developed in the 1980s by Lenzing, then under the name Tencel®. Tencel® started …
