Fabric Guides

Is Tencel Biodegradable?

As the world becomes more conscious of the environment, we see a rise in popularity of eco-friendly fabrics like Tencel. Tencel is light, versatile, and used in everything from casual wear to underwear to activewear. It’s been lauded as being more sustainable than cotton but it’s a semi-synthetic fiber. Is it biodegradable like natural fiber or […]

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Is Tencel Stretchy?

Tencel is the revolutionary fabric of the future. It is lightweight, silky smooth and doesn’t wrinkle. It’s even taking over from cotton as the best fabric for jeans. You would expect it to be stretchy but how stretchy is Tencel exactly? Tencel has some stretching properties, but not enough to compete with other fabrics. Tencel

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Is Tencel breathable?

Tencel™ was originally manufactured by Lenzing in Austria and has been used in things such as apparel, bedding and even baby clothes for more than forty years. Sourced from eucalyptus trees, Tencel™ is a cool fabric that is giving both cotton and linen a run for their money. It is said to be eco-friendly and

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Tencel™ lyocell vs polyester clothing: It’s like comparing apples and meat pie

Tencel™ lyocell is the new kid on the block. It’s expensive and most big fashion brands (aka fast fashion brands) don’t use it.   Polyester has been used to make anything and everything you can think of. Everyone has polyester clothes in their wardrobe and are pretty happy with them.  So why the debate? Because Tencel™ lyocell is

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