Fabrics & Materials

Lyocell (Tencel)

Lyocell — often sold under the brand name Tencel — is a rayon made from wood pulp in a closed-loop, low-waste process, making it more eco-friendly than viscose. It's soft, strong, breathable, and moisture-wicking, used in everything from denim blends to drapey dresses.

Lyocell's closed-loop manufacturing recycles the solvents used to break down the wood pulp, which is why it's considered the most sustainable of the rayons. The resulting fibre is stronger than viscose, even when wet, and resists wrinkling.

It has a smooth, cool hand and a fluid drape, and is often blended into denim to soften and lighten it.