Tencel is a cellulose fibre made from wood pulp. These special trees are grown in the U.S.A and are constantly being replanted. There are no toxic chemicals used in production so it is not only a natural fibre, it is environmentally friendly and biodegradable.Tencel can be combined with other fibres to enhance their properties, or on its own, and is used in yarns and fabrics. These fabrics are used for clothing, bedding and upholstery. These fabrics are easy to handle, soft, durable and absorbent.
Known as an "eco textile" for it's environmentally friendly production, it has been awarded the "European Award for the Environment" by the European Union
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That's good to know, that Tencel is of natural origin, I though it was a synthetic. I guess all fabrics are to some extend man-made or at least man-processed.
Very interesting info!
Wow, pretty interesting!
How cool. Great to know where these things come from. I shall look for it on labels now.
Very cool! I've never heard of that, but now I know what to look for when buying textiles!
very interesting ! I wish they would have picked a different name though ..Tencel doesn't sound eco-friendly to me.
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