Lyocell

Lyocell consists of cellulose fibre made from dissolving wood pulp. It is part of the Rayon family, made from renewable plant materials, and some of its main characteristics are that it is soft and absorbent. As we continue to improve our fabric choices, we are transitioning to using TENCEL™ branded lyocell, which are produced by more environmentally responsible processes from sustainably sourced wood. The certified biobased fibers are manufactured using an environmentally responsible production process. The fibers are certified as compostable and biodegradable, and thus can fully revert back to nature.

Land use

It takes just half an acre to grow enough trees for one ton of Lyocell fiber as compared to conventional cotton, which needs at least five times as much land.

Water & Pollution

Lyocell uses less water than cotton to produce and uses a closed loop manufacturing process meaning over 99% of water and non-toxic solvent used in the manufacturing process is recovered and recycled. To learn more, visit Lenzing's website.

Organic Cotton

We only use organic cotton. Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment, using production systems that replenish and maintain soil fertility and are grown without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

Land use

Unlike conventional cotton that creates the loss of soil due to mono- crop culture and intensive irrigation, organic cotton ensures healthy soil through crop rotation. The healthy soil creates a natural balance and mitigates the use of insecticides and pesticides.

Production and Pollution

In organic cotton, safe peroxide is used to whiten the fabric as opposed to conventional cotton, which bleaches the fabric and creates toxic by-products, which are released into the environment. The dyeing process of organic cotton involves using low-impact fiber-reactive or natural dyes with low metal and sulphur content instead of conventional dyes containing heavy metals and sulphur.

CUPRO

Cupro is a regenerated cellulose fibre made from cotton linter, which is a short downy fibre left on the cotton seed after extracting the longer fibres for cotton yarn. It has a smooth and silky feel, attractive lustre and is highly absorbent.

Land use

It takes just half an acre to grow enough trees for one ton of Lyocell fiber as compared to conventional cotton, which needs at least five times as much land.

Water & Pollution

Using a recycled fibre that was previously discarded, Cupro gives new life to pre-consumer waste, and is a biodegradable fibre that breaks down naturally after disposal. Like Lyocell, Cupro is produced in a closed loop manufacturing process.

LINEN

Linen is made from flax and is one of the most biodegradable fabrics that has withstood the test of time. Strong, naturally moth resistant and anti-bacterial, linen is gentle on your skin and the planet.

Land use

Flax is an extremely resilient and versatile plant that can grow in poor soil, consuming far less water than cotton. Every part of the flax plant can be used, which means that there is very little by-product from growing this crop.

Water and Pollution

The production of linen uses very little water and emits only ¼ of the carbon as cotton per pound of fibre. Most of our linen is made in mills that are OEKO-TEX certified. OEKO-TEX checks for presence of hazardous chemicals in the dyed fabric, carcinogens, azo dyes and other chemical limits in accordance to the European REACH standards.

production and pollution

Each pound of waste from apparel production is associated with 2.06 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. By diverting fabrics from the landfill, we can potentially help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.