sustainable materials
Lyocell fabric starts as wood cellulose, which producers dissolve directly in a recyclable organic solvent and spin into fibre. As a result, it shares the softness and breathability of viscose but is stronger, especially when wet, and shrinks less. For apparel brands, lyocell fabric is now a mainstream option for…
Recycled polyester fabric is polyester made from previously used plastic, usually PET bottles, instead of new oil-based raw material. For an apparel brand, however, the material itself is the easy part. The harder part is proving the recycled content, keeping that proof attached to each style, and making claims that…
