The Coreva Design Store in Milan will retail 50 exclusive oversized women’s denim shirts a result of the first research project between fibre producer Lenzing and denim manufacturer Candiani. As per an Innovation in Textiles report, made from Coreva, Candiani’s biodegradable stretch denim made from Tencel Limited Edition yarns, these shirts contain 20 per cent hemp fibre.

The limited-edition fabric can be used to make personalized jeans. Recognized for its sustainability, hemp fabric is equally known for its roughness. Lenzing makes the fiber softer by applying closed-loop manufacturing process in combination with wood pulp, it has been transformed into a soft fibre for the first time.

Caroline Ledl, Head – Textile Management, Lenzing Group says, invented in 2021, the Tencel Limited Edition initiative explores the use of alternative raw materials such as hemp or orange pulp in textile production. The initiative pushes traditional boundaries of fibre production by leveraging natural resources and value by working with like-minded companies such as Candiani Denim.