For decades, denim mills have been using TENCEL™ fibers in their fabrics, but there was always a design limitation holding back wider adoption: luster. TENCEL™ is soft and sustainable, but it was also historically shiny. Sheen works for some applications—such as women’s wear—but it is less appropriate for vintage and men’s looks.
With the introduction of matte TENCEL™, we helped companies overcome this hurdle, and many mills around the globe have taken up these fibers. We recently partnered with 15 of them on a Matte TENCEL™ Collection that showcases what is possible with this innovation.
Read more on Carved in Blue.
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.
