A liquid acquisition material for use in an absorbent article, said material comprising at least first fibers and second fibers, wherein said first fibers are chemically cross-linked cellulose fibers and said second fibers are selected from the group consisting of: polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, rayon, lyocell, and mixtures thereof, wherein said liquid acquisition material has a total dry weight and the first fibers have a first dry weight, and the second fibers have a second dry weight, wherein the first dry weight is from 30 to 95 percent of said total dry weight and the second dry weight is from 5 to 70 percent of the total dry weight.
