Updated : October 2020
The article discusses some of the emerging, innovative sustainable raw materials for the manufacturing of textiles globally.
Details on a few companies who are involved in this segment and key cultivation and product advantages by using these innovative raw materials have also been discussed.
Some of the sustainable innovations discussed are versatile cotton alternatives made using hemp, lotus, and nettles; leather alternatives made out of apples, pineapples, and mushrooms and textile fibers made out of coffee and bananas.
Read More: 10 Sustainable textile innovations
Hemp fibers
Vegan leather alternative
Faux leather
Mushroom leather
Banana fiber
