As the denim industry continues to expand its use of mechanically recycled cotton, Lenzing is creating solutions that help scale the reuse of production and post-consumer waste. For instance, our TENCEL™ Lyocell is a blending partner that can bring added softness and strength to yarns and textiles containing recycled cotton.
A new project from denim manufacturer Artistic Milliners uses specialized TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers that were created to mix with recycled cotton. Typically, TENCEL™ Lyocell is around 38 millimeters long, while shredded cotton lengths vary and can be as short as 5 millimeters. Bringing these fiber sizes closer together, Lenzing made a 32 millimeter length TENCEL™ Lyocell fiber, which Artistic Milliners adopted.
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This article is one of a series on Rivet from Lenzing’s Carved in Blue denim blog. From conversations with the experts behind the mills that make some of the world’s most-wanted denim to the global brands bringing novel denim made with TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal to the market, Carved in Blue shares the stories of those whose roots run deep with denim. Visit www.carvedinblue.tencel.com.
