At Kingpins Show Amsterdam last week, the TENCEL™ Denim team introduced our latest fiber offering with the help of a few mill partners.
TENCEL™ Lyocell – HV100 takes our standard lyocell staple fiber and makes it appear more cotton like with one move: cutting the fibers to different lengths. Instead of a uniform, drapey look, this variant adds in more texture, weight, opacity and matte appearance, making it perfect for denim. When washed, textiles using HV100 perform closer to cotton with highs and lows. Although the look differs from conventional TENCEL™ Lyocell, the fiber retains the softness and other properties associated with the brand.
Read more on Carved in Blue.
This article is one of a series on SJ Denim 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.
