The tencel, also called lyocell, is now establishing itself as afiberinnovative andsustainablewithin thetextile industry. At the house ofAvaniwe imagined aeco-friendly clothing collectiondesigned fromTencel, aecological materialknown for its gentleness, itsbreathabilityand its weaknessenvironmental impact. THEtencelperfectly embodies our vision of aresponsible fashionelegant and environmentally friendly.
Lyocell, an eco-friendly fiber made from wood pulp
THElyocellis alyocell fiberobtained instarting from wood pulpmainly fromeucalyptusbut also ofbirchor other treesdeciduous trees. Thisnatural raw materialis chemically transformed from acellulose baseallowingextractof thelyocell fibersresistant, soft andbiodegradable.
Unlike somesynthetic fibers, THETencel is a fabricfromartificial fibersbutmore environmentally friendlyThe wood used grows withrainwater,without pesticides or intensive irrigation systems, thereby reducing pressure on natural resources.
Tencel® manufacturing: a closed-loop process
Therelyocell productionrests on amanufacturing processinnovative inclosed circuitThe trees used are transformed intowood pulpdissolved thanks to aorganic solvent non-toxic. Thissolvent usedis thenpurified and reusedover 99%, which considerably limits the characterpollutantof the process.
L'Austrian company Lenzing,leader in productionofTencel, is today themain supplier of brandscommitted. Its expertise guarantees alow consumptionof water and energy, tolow temperatureas well as a perfecttraceability.
Tencel clothing with unique properties
OurTencel clothingofferunique properties: Abreathable fabric,more absorbent than cottoncapable ofbreathenaturally and to regulate thehumidity. THElyocell fabricprovides a genuinesecond skin effect, ideal for rooms like theT-shirtbut also forsportswearor everyday silhouettes.
THETencel is verycomfortable to wear, particularlymore pleasantfor sensitive skin. Thiseco-friendly fiberis also known for itsabsorptionand its gentleness, which makes it a credible alternativelike cottonbut with a bettersustainability.
Tencel: sustainability and respect for the environment
Choose thetencel, it's about favoring aecological material,eco-responsible, and avoid thegreenwashing. Eachlabeland certification guarantees productionenvironmentally friendlyand high social standards.
At Avani, we selecttextiles certified, SometimesMade in Franceto design clothes made to last.Tencel requiresless resource-intensive than some traditional fibers and allows forrecycleAndreuseintelligently the components of the process.
What are the manufacturing steps of Tencel™?
To better understandWhat are the steps?Tencel is:
- Made from pulphardwood
- Dissolved via asolventinclosed circuit
- Spinned to createnatural fibersartificial
- Transformed intotextilesoft, durable andbreathable
Thesemanufacturing stepsmake tencel a solutionlyocell is moreadvanced andmore environmentally friendlythat theviscoseclassic.
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