Mohawk Renewal was born out of a desire to redefine the contours of how we source fiber and expand the existing definition of sustainable papermaking. By rediscovering old fiber sources like hemp and reinventing new fiber like miscanthus, we uncovered a new path forward. You might say we looked to the past and present to discover the future.

Mohawk's world-class engineers have devised a process that allows the mill to continue to create the beautiful, high-performance sheets Mohawk is renowned for using rapidly renewable resources. The fibers Mohawk has chosen for its groundbreaking line are all annual crops, which regenerate in a year or less. By using scraps that would've otherwise been disposed of, we're reducing waste and pollution while creating something beautiful.

Fiber Stories

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Hemp
Hemp, unlike trees, grows rapidly, maturing as quickly as 90 days. Turning hemp into pulp requires less chemicals, water, and energy than wood.
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Straw
Making paper with straw eliminates the need for the annual "fall burns" set by farmers to clear straw from their fields, creating acrid smoke and carbon emissions.