A result of Eastman’s recently announced strategic partnership with Huafon Chemical, the new filament yarn features even higher tenacity, making it the perfect solution for premium lightweight fabrics.
With the vision to make sustainable textiles accessible to all, the Eastman NaiaTM portfolio offers responsibly sourced, biobased cellulosic fibers and yarns. These eco-friendly options empower mills, designers, and brands to create textiles that do not compromise on comfort, quality, or appearance.
NaiaTM acetate filament yarn is widely recognized and used by both high-end luxury and high-street fashion brands in China and around the world. It is favored for ready-to-wear fashion and linings because of its luxurious silky hand feel, beautiful drape, and rich luster. Beyond aesthetics, NaiaTM delivers superior comfort, durability, and ease of care.
Eastman has developed a robust network of mills and fabric trading partners in China, collaboratively driving innovation to develop some of the most advanced acetate-based fabrics in the global textile market today.
About Eastman NaiaTM cellulose acetate filament yarns
• Same as NaiaTM Classic, this yarn from the joint facility is sourced from 60% sustainably sourced wood pulp and 40% acetic acid, resulting in a diacetate fiber with bio-based content and biodegradability.
• The NaiaTM yarn produced in the joint facility has higher tenacity than NaiaTM Classic which enables entry into premium lightweight fabric markets where standard NaiaTM cannot currently perform.
• Eastman NaiaTM has already begun collaborating with three mill customers in China: Colorful,
GreenSilk, XinMin Textiles on fabric developments this year.
• Starting in the first half of 2026, the product will gradually roll out to additional domestic and international customers.
