A quarter century ago, Adriano Goldschmied recognized the importance of TENCEL® branded lyocell fibers to create designs with the environment in mind, at a time when sustainability was not even a word used in common parlance. Fast forward to 2017, and in recognition of his...
The innovations in Peru also make it a valued partner for fiber company Lenzing. “In Peru, we see multi-blend yarns. The spinners are there, and they understand how to work with our fibers, which is really important,” said Tricia Carey, Lenzing Fibers director of business development, denim....
“With this latest innovation, we are the first man-made cellulose company upcycling a recycled waste product,” said panelist and Lenzing Fibers director of business development for denim Tricia Carey. “Our goal is to eventually go into post-consumer recycling.”...
McCollum and M. David Mitchell, director of business development for denim and piece-dyed fabrics, explained the array of denim Mount Vernon makes to set itself apart and appeal to buyers, which they said is especially important as a U.S.-based manufacturer. This includes a variety of...
Technology might have taken top billing at last week’s Kingpins New York shows, but sustainability was a supporting star, and the state of U.S. retailing and Made in America were also key topics. Many companies feel sound ecological choices are what consumers and brands want...
Technology is also behind Tencel’s continued innovations such as its Sustainable Denim Wardrobe collection, said Tricia Carey, Lenzing’s director of business development. Sustainable Denim Wardrobe has been produced to showcase Tencel lyocell and Lenzing modal fiber variants across a number of garment categories, including wovens...
Lenzing recently hosted a Denim Shop on ShopStyle featuring collections that use Tencel with the theme “Know What You Are Made Of – Comfort Starts Inside” to help educate consumers. Events like those, along with outreach to bloggers and via social media, provide ongoing visibility.premium...
As brands push their comfort ethos, the developments begin at the fiber level. Lenzing Fibers has been growing its Tencel business in the denim area through collaboration and innovation. For example, Lenzing is working with Spanish textile finishing specialist Jeanologia to use the latest laser-laundry...
On Feb. 15, Lenzing will launch the TENCEL® Denim Shop on ShopStyle, a leading fashion search engine with 18 million monthly visitors. Featuring more than 40 denim styles that include the super-soft TENCEL® fiber, the shop showcases denim partners Bella Dahl, DL1961, Level 99, Mavi,...
Lenzing teamed up with World Textile Sourcing (WTS) to produce a circular knit collection, Inca Indigo, entirely designed, spun, dyed, knitted and sewn in Peru...
Lenzing announced Tuesday the investment in a new fiber plant with production capacity of 90,000 tons in Mobile, Alabama, to begin operations in the first quarter of 2019....
Lenzing continues to be a leader in sustainable wood sourcing worldwide. The cellulose fiber supplier was ranked first by Canada-based non-profit Canopy Planet Society after receiving high marks for its forest conservation efforts and alternative raw material initiatives....