Whats the Tencel Lyocell fabric and how is the bedding set?

Tencel fabric is an amazing eco friendly fabric that represents a milestone in the development of environmentally sustainable textiles.

Tencel is a natural, man made fibre which is also referred to as Lyocell.

Made with wood pulp from sustainable tree farms, tencel textiles are created though the use of nanotechnology in an award-winning closed-loop process that recovers or decomposes all solvents and emissions.

Though it’s certified by the international Forest Stewardship Council and 100% biodegradable, perhaps the greatest benefits are the variety and exceptional comfort you can experience with tencel clothing.

Advantages of Tencel Fabric

• Eco Print
  Made from the natural cellulose found in wood pulp. The fiber is economical in its use of energy and natural resources, and is fully biodegradable.

• Colour Rich
  Tencel was created with color in mind, because of the fibers’ high absorbency. The fabrics can be dyed to high quality standards.

• Moisture Absorbent
  This eco fabric has natural breathability and 50% greater moisture absorption than cotton.

• Anti-bacterial
  Due to its moisture management, Tencel is also anti-bacterial.

• Feel of Fabric
  Similar to rayon in feel. Soft, breathable, lightweight and comfortable. Tencel has an extremely smooth, soft surface that drapes beautifully to flatter every figure.

• Great for sensitive skin
  Tencel’s smooth fibre surface feels soft and supple against the skin and its incredible wicking abilities keep the skin dry, making Tencel a great fabric for sensitive skin.

• Versatile
  This eco fabric has controllable fibrillation (the very fine hairs found on the outer fibres), which can be manipulated into everything form suede-like softness to a silky smooth finish.

• Durable
  This super fibre can hold up to a beating when both we and dry, and is most conveniently resistant to wrinkles.

Caring for your Tencel Fabric

• Delicate fabrics may be hand-washed in cold water with a gentle detergent. Drip dry. Tencel will shrink about 3% with the first washing, and will resist shrinking from then on.

• Machine washing, using the gentle cycle, is appropriate for many garments (read the garment care label), and drip drying is preferable to machine drying. If line dried, you can briefly toss in the dryer with a damp towel to soften the fabric.

• If you must touch up the garment with an iron, use a warm iron only. Too much direct heat may scorch the fabric.

• Dry-clean Only: Some garments have a dry-clean only label. This is often due to other fabrics used as finishing details or structuring elements, such as linings, in the garment. The lining, for example, may shrink more than the Tencel fiber which could cause puckering if washed in water. The best course is to understand the washing requirements before purchasing the garment.

Disadvantage of Tencel Fabric

• Tencel will shrink (approx. 3%) after its first washing but retain its shape after that.

• Tencel is more expensive than most eco fabric alternatives.

Tencel Fabric – An Eco Friendly Fabric Option

TENCEL® is a brand, the trademark is owned by Lenzing Fibers location Austria.

The fibre used for the TENCEL® fabric is called Lyocell.

Lenzing Fibers state that the required blend composition must be a minimum of 30% in order to be able to use the brand name.

TENCEL® Lyocell is obtained from traceable and sustainable wood pulp (Eucalyptus trees are grown on farms certified by the Forest Stewardship Council – FSC) being dissolved in a non toxic organic recovered and reused solvent, thus using an extrusion method through tiny holes comes Lyocell fibres.