Rayon is a type of regenerated cellulose textile (plant fibers) and is one of the oldest human-manufactured fabrics produced as a cheaper alternative to silk, according to Arya. Rayon fabrics are ...

There’s no such thing as a lyocell plant, and the name “lyocell” doesn’t reveal much about its story. Lyocell is a type of ...

Rayon prices have dropped from 63¢ a pound in 1928 to 26¢. In 1920, the U.S. produced rayon fibers equivalent to roughly 23,000 bales of cotton; 1944 production was equivalent to 1,700,000 bales.