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Striding to an eco-responsible lifestyle with TENCEL™ fibers in the new year

We believe you have kick-started 2024 with a new set of year-long goals that are about to advance all aspects of your lives. While a lot of people are committed to investing in all-rounded personal growth, it is also worthwhile to think about stepping up to create a greener planet for our future selves to enjoy. One of the easiest beginnings to...

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Fashioning a greener tomorrow: TENCEL™’s innovative partnerships in apparel

When it comes to climate action, more consumers are no longer content with a passive approach. They are asking brands to not only reduce their carbon footprint, but also adopt tangible solutions for positive planetary impact, according to Mintel’s 2024 Global Consumer Trend report. Fashion brands are rising to this goal, addressing the negative...

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Fashion Council Germany and The King's Foundation bring the fashion industry together

Once again Fashion Council Germany and The King's Foundation, formerly The Prince's Foundation, organised the annual FASHION ZUKUNFT conference in Scotland on the 15th of November. As a long-standing partner of the Fashion Council Germany, His Majesty King Charles III's Foundation supports various initiatives that work towards a more sustainable...

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Baukjen drives sustainability with a new collection filled with “future-focussed” fabrics

London-based sustainable womenswear brand House of Baukjen has launched a new innovative and responsible collection utilising “future-focussed” fabrics designed to have a much lower social and environmental impact than their conventional counterparts. Dubbed ‘Baukjen Lab,’ the new collection explores brand new innovative materials and processes...

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Redefining premium denim fabrics with TENCEL™, Kaihara and Jeanologia

Clothing and woven textiles are a fundamental part of everyday life. As a vital segment in the global economy, the textile industry encompasses a range of stakeholders, from raw material providers to fashion retailers. Central to this is value chain collaboration, crucial for operational efficiency, reduced lead times, and optimised production...

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Modern Living Sensibilities: Exploring TENCEL™’s Rise in Home Textiles

Craving comfort and solace from turbulent world events, for many, home has become much more than a place of shelter. The global pandemic gave way to the idea of creating a living space that fulfills our emotional and physical needs, while reflecting personality and the values we hold. As such, trends in home design and home textiles have also...

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Lenzing swings to H1 loss, but upbeat on signs of recovery

Austrian fibre production company Lenzing swung to a loss in the first half of the year but was upbeat as it saw signs of improvement throughout the period. The maker of Tencel lyocell fibers reported a net loss of 65.8 million euros compared to a net profit of 72.3 million euros a year earlier, while its EBITDA narrowed to 136.5 million euros...

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Driving the Adoption of Zero Cotton Fabrics with TENCEL™, Advance Denim and Officina+39

The fashion industry has long grappled with the environmental toll of its practices, from the large amounts of water and chemicals used to the disposal of textile waste. With each kilogram of virgin cotton demanding a staggering 10,000 liters of water, it is imperative to find alternative solutions to mitigate resource-intensive practices and...

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Accelerating Sustainable Solutions: Tencel Outdoor Fabric Collection Redefines Outdoor Apparel

The outdoor apparel industry has long harnessed a deep connection to nature, with outdoor wear designed specifically for all types of high-performance activity, from hiking to climbing. Performance, functionality and natural comfort are at the heart of outdoor apparel design and often, manufacturers are faced with the challenge of seeking out...

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Revolutionizing Denim: The Sustainability Benefits of Mechanically Recycled TENCEL™ Lyocell Fibers

In reckoning with the fashion industry’s sustainability issue, more and more manufacturers are pushing for textile recycling at scale as a way to create value from waste. Driven by rising interest in the ‘circular economy, brands from Patagonia to H&M and Levi’s have all introduced their own versions of textile recycling schemes – both...

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Lenzing introduces new fibre recycling initiative

Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing, together with its partners Artistic Milliners from Pakistan, Canatiba from Brazil and Textil Santanderina from Spain, has started the first phase of a new Tencel fiber recycling initiative. Aiming to drive the circular economy in the global textile industry, the new initiative begins with the production of...

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Patrick McDowell takes Marie Antoinette to Liverpool

On Monday night, London Fashion Week 2.0 kicked off with Patrick McDowell and his debut designer-in-residence collection at Jimmy Choo’s JCA | London Fashion Academy, which saw the sustainably conscious designer merge the world of Marie Antoinette with his own Liverpudlian roots. The show, postponed from September due to the Queen’s death, took...