Naia™ from Eastman

PATAGONIA WITH NAIA™ RENEW – We are thrilled to share our collaboration with Patagonia for this collection of ultra-soft performance shirts, made from a versatile blend of Naia™ Renew staple fiber and recycled polyester! Moisture-wicking, lightweight, and stretchy, these tops are perfect for outdoor activities and all-day wear. Plus, Naia™ Renew helps divert waste from landfills, as our fibers are produced from renewable wood pulp and recycled waste materials. Find the Men's Short-Sleeved Capilene® Cool Trail Shirt and the Women's Capilene® Cool Trail Shirts (as a tank top, short-sleeve, and long-sleeve) at the link in our comments! #sustainability #patagonia #activewear #performancewear #sustainablefashion #sustainabletextiles

NAIA™ IN SEOUL – Earlier this month, Naia™ team members, Poya Tsai and Harry Park attended Seoul Premium Textiles in South Korea, an essential region for our global operations! They were able to connect with our value chain partners from around the world, experience gorgeous Naia™ fabric adoptions, and meet potential collaborators. Swipe through for pictures of Poya and Harry’s time at the event and for featured Naia™ fabrics with stunning prints and contact us to reach our South Korean mill partners, SNT Textiles, Alpha, Inc., Ludia Co., Inc at the link in our bio! #globalsustainability #seoulpremiumtextile #seoul #valuechain #partners #industryevents #sustainabletextiles #sustainablefibers

OUR WEEK AT TEXTILE EXCHANGE –  Another successful week at Textile Exchange in the books with the launch of our new Recycled and Runway Ready Naia™ Renew images powered by AI! We spoke to customers and brands from around the globe about what’s next in the textile and fashion industries, and each came back with the same answer: scalable, sustainable solutions. Our team embraced the theme, “A Case for Change” by showcasing how sustainability is integrated into Naia™'s business strategy and involved at every stage of creating beautiful, and functional garments. At our booth and during expert panels, our team educated attendees on how our Naia™ Renew and Naia™ Renew ES fibers are a large-scale solution for brands’ sustainability efforts, setting a new and superior standard for recycled materials in apparel and home textiles. Check out these photos from our time at Textile Exchange 2024, some of our stunning garment adoptions with Naia™ fibers, and our very own Carolina Sister Cohn and Lacey Johnson on expert panels! #textileexchange #recycled #runwayready #industryevents #AI #artificialintelligence #sustainablefashion #circularity #circulartextiles

NAIA™ AT FIT – We’re thrilled to share that two of Naia™’s team members, Valentina M. Henao and Elyse Batista, recently visited the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City to help educate and inspire the next generation of fashion leaders. During this in-class session, the team introduced students to Naia Renew—our innovative, circular fiber solution—and shared insights on the technology behind the fiber as well as the benefits to the garment and the environment. By empowering tomorrow’s decision-makers with knowledge about sustainable materials, we hope to inspire a future where responsible choices drive the fashion industry forward. Stay tuned as we continue our initiative to educate around sustainable textiles and the fashion industry! #industryeducation #fashioninstituteoftechnology #FIT #fashionstudent #sustainablefashion #sustainability #circularity

FINAL DAY AT TEXTILE EXCHANGE – Come visit Booth 18 to learn more about Naia™’s sustainable textile solutions on the final day of Textile Exchange! This is your last chance to experience luxurious Naia™ fabrics, exciting adoptions, and our new Recycled and Runway Ready imagery. Don’t miss out on The Realities and Returns of Textile Innovations panel featuring Naia™’s very own Carolina Sister Cohn! Listen to Carolina as she discusses the role and limitations of innovation in widespread sustainable solutions within the textile industry from 3:15 - 4:30 PM. Evrnu®, SPC Joy Gruver #textileexchange #recycled #runwayready #industryevents #AI #artificalintelligence #sustainablefashion #circularity #circulartextiles

HANQING DING SS25 – We're thrilled to celebrate Hanqing Ding's stunning SS25 collection launch at Shanghai Fashion Week! As a winner of the Eastman Prize in the Young Designer competition in 2022, Hanqing continues to inspire with her creativity and passion. At Naia™, we are proud to support emerging talents like Hanqing, empowering them to bring their dreams to life. Here's to her continued success and innovation! Check out these incredible garments on the runway! #HanqingDing #SS25 #designer #sustainabledesigner #runway #ShanghaiFashionWeek

WELCOME TO TEXTILE EXCHANGE – We’re here at Textile Exchange and thrilled to be showcasing our new Recycled and Runway Ready imagery at Booth 18! This cutting-edge imagery leverages AI technology with photography to showcase the process of transforming recycled waste into fashion with Naia™ Renew ES fibers. Our booth imagery demonstrates how Naia™ is driving a new and superior standard in show-stopping circular fashion thanks to Eastman’s carbon renewal technology. Visit our booth this week at Textile Exchange to experience garments made with Naia™ Renew ES fibers that are Recycled and Runway Ready! Be sure to check out Naia™’s very own Carolina Sister Cohn, featured on a panel alongside textile-to-textile recycling leaders Circ®, Circulose and Syre, exploring “The Realities and Returns of Textile Innovation” on Thursday, October 31 at 3pm ET to learn about the role and limitations of sustainable innovation in reshaping the textile industry. Hope to see you there! #textileexchange #recycled #runwayready #industryevents #AI #artificalintelligence #sustainablefashion #circularity #circulartextiles 

ZARA IS STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABILITY – Zara just released a skirt made with 100% sustainable acetate! The ZW Collection Strappy Midi Skirt is made completely with cellulosic acetate in the garment, outer shell and even the lining, showcasing Zara’s continued commitment to sustainable sourcing and eco-friendly style, without compromising the quality of its clothing. Check out the skirt at the link in our comments and stay tuned for more brands choosing to drive sustainability within the fashion industry! #zara #zarawomen #cellulosicacetate #cellulose #acetate #sustainablefashion #sustainablestyle #strappy #skirt 

WAITING FOR YOU AT TEXTILE EXCHANGE – Join us next week at Textile Exchange from October 28-31! Our Naia™ team will be at Booth 18 in the Pasadena Convention Center and we’re looking forward to meeting new customers and industry partners. Hope to see you there! #textileexchange

MEET OUR PARTNERS – TEXTIL ORTIZ: Our value chain partners are an integral part of our work towards creating a more circular future for the textile industry. We’re proud to introduce another partner in this series: Textil A. Ortiz S.A.U.! Through its 70 years of operation, Textil Ortiz has been committed to industry innovation, adaptation and advancement through the manufacturing of synthetic and artificial fabrics. The company has established its leadership within the industry by investing in next-generation machinery, prioritizing sustainability in all operations as well as providing high-quality and trustworthy products to its loyal customers. Check out these photos from Textil Ortiz’s facilities from a recent regional trip to Barcelona with Naia™’s own Ruth Farrell and Diana Carolina Wilches! The Naia™ team had the opportunity to experience the production of Naia™ fabrics first-hand. #textilortiz #industrypartner #valuechain #supplychain #supplychainpartner #yarn #sustainableyarn #sustainablepartner #sustainablefibers #sustainablefabric #innovation