FIBSUN - Scarf made from cardoon fibre

Scarf made from cardoon fibre

A textile product made with yarn derived from cardoon stalks, offering a European, water-efficient alternative to conventional cotton fibres.

Product details

Application area
Textile
Product type
Finished products
Specific feedstock
Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) stalks
Feedstock type
Crop residues
Food industry sidestreams
Programme
CBE JU
Related projects

About

FIBSUN has demonstrated a scarf made with yarn derived from cardoon stalks, a sidestream of food production. Cardoon is a drought-resistant crop, and the stalks provide a European source of textile fibre.

The cardoon fibre offers a water-efficient alternative to conventional cotton for apparel applications. It also creates value from agricultural residues and is suited to cultivation in dry conditions.

Key benefits

  • Reduces water usage compared to cotton
  • Transforms agricultural sidestreams
  • Mitigates soil erosion & desertification

Application

  • Apparel