Tencel makes positive contribution to circularit

Tencel makes positive contribution to circularity

10/07/2025

Austrian man-made cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing has teamed up with Italian mills specialising in mechanical recycling to highlight how its Tencel lyocell yarns can improve the hand feel and look of fabrics made from recycled cotton, silk and wool. “Fibres that are mechanically recycled are usually very short and need to be blended with virgin fibres to achieve a required level of quality. Tencel, which is a smooth and soft yarn, can improve their hand feel,” Carlo Covini, textile accounts manager for Italy and Switzerland for Lenzing, told Sportstextiles.

Prototype fabrics were developed with Marchi & Fildi, a spinner, Maglificio Maggia, a knitter, Destro Fabrics, a weaver, and knitwear manufacturer Madiva, using various types of Tencel lyocell yarns (low-fibrillating or A100). The addition of these makes it possible to reduce the irregularities and inconsistencies of mechanically recycled natural fibres.

The fabrics on show at Milano Unica this week included blends of 50% recycled cotton/50% Tencel, 75% Tencel/25% recycled silk, and even a fabric with dope-dyed Modal Indigo, requiring no extra dyeing. One fabric, made by Maglificio Maggia combines recycled fibres with Tencel and Roica V550, a Cradle to Cradle-Certified elastane yarn, making the fabric fully biodegradable.

“By combining the inherent qualities and environmental benefits of our Tencel lyocell fibers with mechanically recycled cotton, silk and wool, we’re bridging the quality gap that has limited recycled content adoption,” added Mr Covini.

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