{"id":44739,"date":"2026-11-06T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resoilfoundation.org\/?p=44739"},"modified":"2026-10-23T14:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:35:00","slug":"grasslands-residues-textile-fibres-circular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resoilfoundation.org\/en\/circular-bioeconomy\/grasslands-residues-textile-fibres-circular\/","title":{"rendered":"From grasslands to textile fibres: research enters a new phase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Researchers in Sweden aim to optimise and scale up the production of textile fibres from grass and clover residues. An opportunity to add value to crops that contribute to soil health<\/h2>\n

by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n

Producing textile fibres from grass and clover<\/strong> offers a way to recover waste materials and add value to crops that contribute to soil health. Moving from the laboratory to larger-scale production<\/strong> is now one of the goals of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg<\/strong>, Sweden. Having obtained the first filaments from the residues left after processing these plants, the team is continuing its work within Land2Value<\/strong>, a project involving Swedish, Danish and Norwegian partners.<\/p>\n

The plans, outlined<\/a> in recent weeks, include optimising the process and assessing its environmental benefits. The challenge now is to determine how to process larger quantities and make the entire value chain resource-efficient, turning a laboratory demonstration into a practical opportunity for the circular economy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Here’s how U.S. native prairie grass can be turned into bioplastics<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n