“Tencel denim was the right choice for me because it proves that eco-fashion doesn’t need to compromise on its look and style: the outfits will look spectacular in the fashion show and the most important thing is that, in this way, I have the guarantee...
Recycled and upcycled fabrications are becoming more mainstream, thanks in part to innovations like Lenzing’s Refibra fiber made from recycled cotton scraps and wood pulp, and Repreve fibers derived from recycled plastic bottles. Soorty, Bossa, Orta Anadolu and Royo were among the mills offering fabrics...
“When apparel brands incorporate fibers like Tencel Luxe and Tencel x Refibra, they help move the industry in a more sustainable direction,” said Tricia Carey, director of global business development in denim at Lenzing AG. “Mara Hoffman’s collections define her as a conscientious, thoughtful visionary...
Frank And Oak set a goal to have the majority of its products made with sustainable methods by the end of 2018, and it has already started sourcing organic cotton, Tencel and hemp fibers for its range of T-shirts, pullovers and shirting....
Answering that call, Feiying Garments offered a robust collection of Tencel shirting, and a representative for the company said customers are drawn to the silky hand feel and the vivid colors the fiber helps create....
“Consumers visiting retail stores can feel the difference Tencel fibers provide by touching or trying on denim. As brands sell more online they have to bring denim to life by describing the aesthetics,” Carey said. “Softness is an element of comfort which consumers are seeking...
Tencel in the fabric construction. Refibra is made using the closed-loop Tencel lyocell production process and is the only commercially available fiber made from recycled cotton and wood pulp....
Lenzing Fibers was pleased with the outcome of the fair. “Texworld USA consistently delivers an incredible show bringing the global textile and apparel companies to New York City. Our collaboration of the Lenzing Seminar Series supports exchange of new ideas around design, sourcing, and sustainability....
In addition to using Kitotex and our Indigo Juice dyeing technology to make this fabric, Re-Gen is composed of 50 percent Refibra fibers and 50 percent recycled cotton in both the warp and the weft, which means there is no fresh, raw cotton woven into...
New York Denim Days (September 22-23) continues to connect the dots between denim insiders and denim lovers with the latest players to join its ranks: title sponsors TENCEL™ branded fibers by Lenzing as well as musical guest and vintage denim purveyor Nikki Lane....
At Texworld USA on Tuesday, Tricia Carey, Lenzing’s director of business development for apparel, denim, credited social media for shining the spotlight on the problem of pollution through “compelling” images such as National Geographic’s photograph of a seahorse intertwined with a Q-tip....
Along with an expanded range of Tencel fabrics, KG Denim is building up its offering of lightweight 100 percent organic cotton fabrications. KG Denim rep Vinay Shetty described organic cotton as the “new normal,” adding that most customers begin their conversations nowadays with inquiries about...