At markets and pop-up stores we often get questions about the Lyocell and Tencel fabrics. You can read more about these fabrics here!
Lyocell production process: from tree to yarn
Lyocell is a very durable material, made of cellulose from wood chips. It is therefore a natural fibre. The wood chips come from eucalyptus or beech trees from special forests characterised by 'sustainable forest management'. The production of the material itself takes place in a closed loop system: the water and non-toxic solvents are reused and energy is used sparingly. This makes the material environmentally friendly and sustainable. Tencel is a branded variant of lyocell registered by the manufacturer Lenzing.
Lyocell properties
Lyocell clothing from ArmedAngels
Lyocell can be recognised by its beautifully subtle, silky sheen. In addition to its durability, the fabric has several other positive characteristics: it feels wonderfully soft and supple, is very strong and absorbs water even better than cotton. Moreover, it is easy to iron.
Lycocell waxes
Kleding van lyocell kan in de wasmachine gewassen worden, over het algemeen op wasprogramma's tot 40 graden. Kijk voor de zekerheid nog even op het etiket van het kledingstuk voordat je het gaat wassen: het kan gemengd zijn met een andere stof of accessoires hebben waardoor de wasvoorschriften anders zijn dan bij een kledingstuk van 100% lyocell.
Blousjes van Tencel