Viscose

Viscose is a man-made fiber—a “regenerated cellulosic fiber” made from cellulose, most commonly wood pulp, but many plants can be used, such as bamboo. It is not a synthetic fiber made from petroleum. The cellulose is broken down, and then “regenerated” into a fiber. All viscose is made from cellulose. And only cellulose. Viscose is a fiber – not a yarn or a fabric. In making the viscose you can make it by not paying any attention to the resulting pollution OR you can make it in a “closed loop” system, which captures / neutralizes / re-uses the nasty chemicals, and treats the water so no water pollution—innovative, circular, and regenerative.
Viscose has a myriad of brilliant qualities, which makes it a popular fiber to work with. Thanks to its characteristics, several industries use it, to create a wide range of products. Some of the most beneficial characteristics of viscose include :

• Versatile – it blends very well with other fibers
• Drapes well
• Excellent color retention
• Highly absorbent
• Very smooth
• Relatively light
• Strong and robust