A chemically modified cellulosic fibre or filament having a moisture content of at least 7% by weight obtained by a process comprising the steps of (i) obtaining cellulosic fibres or filament and chemically modifying the cellulose by substitution to increase its absorbency (ii) washing the fibres after step (i) in a mixture comprising water and up to 99% by weight of water-miscible organic solvent (iii) drying the fibres to a moisture content of at least 7% by weight, tart abstract here
