DL1961 and Lenzing AG have announced another innovative partnership to make DL1961 denim more sustainable. Using Lenzing’s Refibra™ branded lyocell fibres, DL1961 is creating a new denim blend that utilises renewable wood sources and employs a supplementary proportion of recycled cotton scrap to create a garment that is sustainable and innovative yet maintains its premium quality, feel and fit.
Refibra™ fibres, the new generation of TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibres, are made from wood pulp that contains a supplementary proportion of cotton scraps from cutting operations. Lenzing is the first manufacturer to offer man-made cellulosic fibres featuring recycled material on a commercial scale and is a pioneer in this technology.
Bringing down the need to extract additional raw materials from nature, helps reduce the impact on the environment. Refibra™ fibres have thus initiated an important step towards circular economy for textiles by re-using a certain proportion of cotton scrap. What’s ground-breaking about Refibra™ fibres is that it combines both advantages, recycling of cotton scraps and an innovative sustainable production process.