For decades, TENCEL™ Lyocell has had a place in the denim world, as mills turned to the fiber to add sustainability and performance properties to jean fabrics. One trait that was common among TENCEL™ jeans was a sheen from the wood-based fibers. But two years ago, Lenzing opened up new design potential with the launch of matte TENCEL™, giving mills the ability to create TENCEL™ denim without the shine.
Since the debut of matte TENCEL™ in 2021, this variant has taken off with manufacturers around the globe. At Kingpins Show in Amsterdam this week, Lenzing is launching a Matte TENCEL™ Denim Capsule Collection, which was developed in collaboration with mill partners.
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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.
