Alternative Textile Fiber Innovation: Achieving Performance, Cost, and Impact Goals

Today, the textiles industry is under increased scrutiny for its significant environmental impact, with mounting concerns surrounding its extensive land and water use, waste generation, and microplastic pollution. In response to these concerns — and fueled by emerging policies and brand sustainability commitments — there has been a surge in interest for developing alternative textile fibers to replace the conventional synthetic and manmade cellulosic fibers on the market today. For these alternatives to see widespread adoption, they must not only have demonstrably better environmental outcomes, but also deliver comparable performance and cost relative to conventional fibers — a trifecta that has, so far, proven unattainable. However, progress continues on both the technology and policy fronts, leaving a glimmer of hope for future adoption. 

In this webinar, Lux will explore the key trends, needs, and innovations in alternative textile fibers.  

Key learnings will include: 

• An overview of the different categories of alternative textile fibers and their main value propositions 

• Insights into the innovator landscape and key technology advances 

• Real-world case studies showcasing successful, or unsuccessful, implementation