Cupro

What is cupro?

Cupro is made from cotton linter, the short fibres around the cotton seed that get removed during ginning and have no use in conventional textile production. Those fibres are dissolved and respun into a continuous filament: a long, unbroken thread that produces a smooth, lustrous fabric with the drape of silk and a fully plant-derived origin.

How cupro feels against skin

Filament fibres have no short, irregular ends poking outward. That matters for comfort: short fibre ends are what cause the low-level friction and mechanical irritation that people often blame on "cheap fabric" or "synthetic feel." Cupro has none of that. It moves against skin without catching, absorbs moisture rather than trapping it, and breathes the way natural cotton does, which makes sense, given its origin.

Polyester "silk alternatives" need surface coatings to achieve a similar effect. Cupro achieves it through fibre structure, with no added chemistry.

Cupro, silk, and polyester satin

Conventional silk is smooth and breathable, but it contains sericin, a protein some people react to, and it has an animal-derived origin that makes it unsuitable for vegans. Cupro is as smooth as silk on skin, fully plant-based, and in most cases more affordable. Polyester satin is in a different category: it traps heat, requires chemical finishes to achieve its sheen, and has nothing cellulose-based going for it. Cupro biodegrades; polyester does not.

Frequently asked questions

Is cupro hypoallergenic?
Yes. Cupro is regenerated cellulose derived from cotton and contains no known allergens in the base material. Textile research classifies it as hypoallergenic.

Is cupro sustainable?
Its raw material, cotton linter, is a byproduct that would otherwise go to waste, so the upstream footprint is low. Responsible producers run closed solvent loops. The finished fibre biodegrades.

Does cupro shrink?
In warm water, yes. Cold machine wash on a delicate cycle, then air-dry flat or hang.

Is cupro vegan?
Yes, entirely. No animal material enters the process.