TENCEL GINGHAM • Sky Blue $46.00/metre
By Merchant & Mills
1 Quantity = 0.25m = $11.50
100% Lyocell (Tencel)
This gingham is sky blue and white.
This is a beautifully versatile cloth that works for so many of our patterns, it has a soft fluid drape with a slight texture.
Suitable for dresses, tops, loose fitting trousers. This cloth is suitable for the following patterns in the Merchant & Mills Workbook: Bantam, Heron, Strides, Curlew and Saltmarsh.
Wash cool on a delicate cycle with non-bio detergent and a gentle spin. Submerge fabric in water before putting in the drum. Do not tumble. Shake out and dry flat. The surface texture of Tencel will go more chalky and less sheeny once washed and lived in.
Allow for a 3-5% shrinkage with the first wash.
More about Tencel: Tencel is a cellulose fibre, which like rayon is made by dissolving wood pulp. It is durable, resistant to wrinkles and has the silkiest drape to handle.
It has excellent natural breathability with 50% greater moisture absorption than cotton. Making it a good choice for those with sensitive skin. It is also anti- bacterial and thermoregulating.
Eco credentials: The process of Tencel production ameliorates much of its own environmental effects. Like cotton, Tencel is made from plant materials. However, manufacturing Tencel requires less energy and water than cotton. The solvents used to turn the wood pulp into fibre are contained in a closed loop system, with a quoted recovery rate of 99%. As a naturally derived fibre, Tencel is also biodegradable.
Although it is dyed conventionally (which can be harmful to the environment), Tencel requires a lot less dye than cotton. The manufacturers are actively striving towards greener, cleaner and more efficient production and are currently investing in new, renewable energy sources.
Manufactured: Korea.
We try our best to give an accurate representation of our fabrics, however due to varying monitor settings the colours may differ slightly to the original fabric. If you want to be sure about the colour, weight or size of a design please order a sample.
Our fabric is sold per 25cm (¼ metre). If you would like to purchase one metre of fabric please enter 4 units. When purchasing multiple units, the fabric will be cut continuously.
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