Vegeto Turns Milkweed Fibers into Nonwovens

An innovative and eco-friendly nonwoven based on milkweed fibers has been developed by Vegeto for thermal insulation applications. The company’s milkweed nonwoven is suitable as a thermal insulator for coats, gloves, sleeping bags, blankets and quilts.
 
Vegeto was founded by a Canadian entrepreneur with the idea of developing eco-friendly textile solutions from natural fibers. Beyond natural fibers, the realization that cotton farming is highly water-intensive led to the exploration of less resource-demanding alternatives, according to Ghyslain Bouchard, general manager of Vegeto. “Several years of relentless research and development have led to the creation of milkweed and hemp-based raw materials, with many ideas in the works,” he says.
 
Vegeto’s nonwoven milkweed insulation is entirely plant-based, with a blend of milkweed and kapok fibers combined with a bio-polymer made from sug