Spinnova
Spinnova has developed a proprietary technology to mechanically convert pulp from wood or other waste sources into a new Spinnova fibre. Their process operates without the use of harmful chemicals typically used in conventional viscose fibre production, thus creating an opportunity for reduced impact.
- Focus Area: Raw Materials
- Founded in: 2014
- Stage: seed
- Funding Status: late
- Website: https://spinnova.com/
- Location: Finland
In Conversation with Spinnova: From Wood Pulp and Waste to a Natural Fibre Alternative Without Harmful Chemicals or Dissolving
The Fashion for Good team interviewed Spinnova’s Juha Salmela, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder, to learn more about the innovator’s story, technology, challenges, and successes and showcase innovations that are driving tangible change in the industry and leading the path to scale.
Why Fashion for Good is working with Spinnova?
Spinnova has developed a unique alternative fibre processing innovation that involves no dissolution or other complex chemical processes. This technology provides exciting opportunities for the textile industry to create new fibres from different raw materials (wood, textile waste, agricultural waste).
