Lenzing’s Tricia Carey, who is the director of global business development—denim, partnered with Kumar to design clothing that would showcase the potential of the company’s Tencel Lyocell with Refibra technology. “We wanted to carry through the story of sustainability from fiber to factory,” Carey explained...
Hülya Aksu, development and sourcing manager for Turkey-based Ekoten Fabrics, reports that 10 percent of his company’s offerings includes sustainable fibers, an increase from previous years. He pointed out that Tencel is eco-friendly and has features that add softness and superior performance compared to viscose....
“Designers want to know what is new, but they need it in a package that is easy for them to adopt,” she said. “They can’t take a lot of time to do all of it. The storytelling is there. Everyone has their own story. Each...
As consumers are requesting more-sustainable options in their clothing, Cone Denim announced it is introducing a new denim fabric that will be made of Tencel and Refibra-branded lyocell fibers, which are among the most sustainable fibers available. The new denim fabric will be introduced at the...
Also on display, the ozone, laser machines and the washers used in the denim development center. Candiani developed Re-Gen fabric, which it describes as the most sustainable denim fabric on the market. This fabric includes Refibra. Refibra is a Tencel fiber made from pulp, which...
NEW YORK—New looks in denim and advances in technical fabrics were hot topics at the recent Texworld USA, a large fabric sourcing event held Jan. 22–24 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. . . “It’s about planet, people and profit,” said Tricia Carey of...
Fiber makers Lenzing and Unifi have teamed up with fabric mill Cone Denim to introduce Future Black+, a denim made with Unifi’s recycled Repreve fibers andLenzing Modal....
“Tencel fibers, in general, have been part of my work and the innovation that I bring into design,” Goldschmied said in a Lenzing statement. “Now Tencel fiber is evolving to take a new level of sustainability with Refibra fibers. We need to open the minds...
Twin Dragon’s Forever Black denim is made with Lenzing Modal, which is dyed during the solvent stage of fiber production. The denim is colorfast and requires less water to produce than a traditional black denim made with sulfur dye. The company’s Forever White denim is...
Lenzing, the Austrian fiber company with U.S. operations in Alabama, was also exhibiting its new developments in Tencel, Lenzing Modal and other sustainable fibers....
If recycled fabric does not meet demand, Reformation sources fabrics with a high content of recycled fabrics. The company’s designers also work with fabric mills that will substitute a sustainable fiber such as Tencel for cotton. For dyeing and finishing, Reformation works with companies that...
Over the last decade, Twin Dragon has invested in several eco initiatives, including using eco-friendly fibers, such as Lenzing’s Tencel and Modal. The company developed its own trademarked Forever Black process for black jeans, which reduces the environmental impact of the traditional black dye process....