What’s In Store: TENCEL™ Denim Pieces to Shop
Now that the holiday shopping season has wrapped, has your attention turned to a New Year wardrobe refresh? If you’re looking to spend a gift card or self-gift a pair of jeans you really want, the Carved in Blue team has curated top choices featuring TENCEL™.
Denim made with TENCEL™ is soft and more importantly sustainable. Our fibers come from responsibly sourced trees and are manufactured using a closed-loop process that recovers over 99 percent of the solvents used. The fibers are also durable, making them ideal for denim.
Read on to shop the styles. You may discover a new brand, wash, fit or fabrication that becomes your new favorite.
WOMEN
Madewell Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Jean Seam Edition
These high waisted rigid rinse jeans have stitched seaming details that add interest and a retro touch to the wide-leg silhouette. Although they are non-stretch, the 39 percent TENCEL™ adds a soft touch to the denim.
Buckle Signature Mid-Rise Super Flare Stretch Jean
Part of Buckle’s So Soft line, these jeans have a fabric composition that uses 34 percent TENCEL™ mixed with 33 percent cotton. The stretch jeans feature an exposed button fly and slight fraying at the bottom of the flare leg. A girl-sized version of these jeans allow moms and daughters to match.
Levi’s 80s Mom Women’s Jeans
Taking inspiration from a more recent decade, Levi’s mom jeans have a slightly relaxed, tapered leg. The high-waisted style has an 11-inch rise and comes in multiple blue washes that feature TENCEL™.
Mavi New York Straight Leg Jeans
Straight leg fits are a classic, but the technology behind these Mavi jeans is novel. Part of the Turkish brand’s Recycled Blue series, the denim fabric contains 22 percent TENCEL™ with REFIBRA™ technology, which uses recycled fabric scraps as feedstock. The 14 oz. denim still has the look and feel of 100 percent cotton denim, with the added benefit of circularity.
Reformation Willa Double Waistband Denim Maxi Skirt
The definition of denim has been expanding beyond the five-pocket jean to include garments like skirts, and the maxi is currently the reigning skirt length. This long column skirt has a front slit and a double waistband detail that differentiates the design.
DL1961 Florence Skinny Mid Rise Instasculpt Ankle
Despite claims that the skinny jean is out, for fans of the the fit, it never left. These skinnies from DL1961 have Instasculpt technology that blends high-retention elastane for recovery with a body-hugging pattern. This pair of jeans also uses the brand’s DL Ultimate fabric that is ultra soft, with 62 percent TENCEL™.
MEN
Mavi Zach Straight Leg Jean
This pair of 10.5 oz denim features medium stretch and the sustainable touches of TENCEL™ and recycled cotton that also contribute to a luxurious hand feel. The classic fit is complemented by a dark wash.
Banana Republic Athletic Luxe Traveler Jean
The inside of these jeans is brushed, making them feel like sweatpants. A lightweight fabric with extra stretch and a relaxed, tapered leg up the comfort quotient, but a dark wash keeps this denim looking polished.
Levi’s 502 Taper Fit Men’s Jeans
With a slim relaxed leg that tapers, Levi’s calls these jeans “a refined, modern alternative to straight jeans.” Adding to the comfort, they are engineered for maximum stretch. A dark wash, medium wash, black and grey color all come in fabrics made with TENCEL™.
Jack & Jones JJIEDDIE JJORIGINAL CJ 229 LID Loose fit jeans
These ecru-colored jeans combine 38 percent TENCEL™ with 30 percent organic cotton for a lower impact fabric. Adding comfort, the fit is loose with performance stretch.
Lucky 363 Vintage Straight Coolmax Stretch Jean
This classic straight style leverages Lycra’s Coolmax elastane, which helps wearers stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The addition of 21 percent TENCEL™ supports breathability and softness.
DL1961 Nick Slim
For a sleek look, try these slim jeans in a solid black wash. Part of DL1961’s DL Ultimate line that uses botanical fibers, as well as DL Performance for stretch, the jeans offer strong shape retention.