Cool to the touch, with a liquid drape, this fibre is called TENCEL™ (pronounced ten-sell). A dream to wear, there’s a reason why this fabric is becoming more commonplace than cotton and linen in our everyday wardrobes.
WHAT IS TENCEL™?
Before we explore this fabric, it’s important that we understand the fibre called lyocell, which TENCEL™ is a brand of. Lyocell is a semi-synthetic fibre made from regenerated cellulose, though it’s not entirely clear from what type of plants it originates. In the ’70s researchers were looking for a way to avoid using carbon disulfide - this is
