People may ask this problem: What’s Lyocell?’ In our daily life, it’s less common to hear about Lyocell fabric, and the fabrics we are familiar with are cotton, polyester, linen, etc. So today, we, Aungwinter, a custom manufacturer of custom winter hats and accessories, will introduce what Lyocell fabric is. Lyocell fabric emerged in the 1990s, and it’s also a completely new textile fabric, also called Tencel. Used natural plant fibers as raw textile fabrics. In addition, Lyocell fabric is widely applied to our apparel, particularly female outfits. Apparel made from Lyocell fabric is very distinctive and deeply favored by people. So, are you ready to dive into what Lyocell fabric is now with us?
What is Lyocell Fabric?
Lyocell fabric is an artificial and synthetic fabric, made from environmentally friendly wood cellulose. Therefore, Lyocell fabric is regarded as the most valuable artificial fabric of the half-century, combining the pros of natural fabrics and synthetic fibers, which makes it excellent in performance. Widely applied to apparel, home wear, medical care, industries, and other fields.
Lyocell Fabric Pros
Eco-friendly: The primary and first pro of Lyocell fabric is its sustainable feature. Lyocell fabric is not only made from natural plant cellulose but the whole process is closed-loop without any chemical doses. Therefore, it benefits both environments and human health, which is very safe to use, and makes Lyocell fabric a green fabric.
With great performance: Lyocell fabric is similar to wool in keeping warmth, without causing static electricity, and anti anti-allergenic. Moreover, Lyocell fabric is as soft as cotton and it’s also durable and strong like polyester.
Outer surface (Texture): Lyocell fabric has a luxury touch like plush knitted fabrics, with a graceful drape like modal. The fresh and bright appearance of Lyocell fabric is suitable for making high-end women’s apparel. For washing, Lyocell fabric is anti-pilling, with a very low rate of shrinkage.
Lyocell Cons
Of course, besides the pros, there are cons of Lyocell fabric. Namely, Lyocell fabric is prone to snagging to generating holes. The higher the content of Lyocell fabric, the easier to snag to make holes. In addition, after washing, do not wring it out, and please avoid acidic or alkaline detergents during washing.
Lyocell Dresses
In general, Lyocell dresses are great for the fall and winter seasons. But it needs to blend fabrics due to their properties, such as thickness, the proportion of blending, and styling skills, to maintain warmth. Pure Lyocell dresses are very thin and lightweight, which is more suitable for the beginning of autumn. On the contrary, Lyocell dresses blended with wool or nylon, or thick Lyocell, are great for late autumn and early winter, by layering or matching with coats.
Choosing the right prototype of Lyocell dresses is very important. Please avoid choosing too loose prototypes that are very easy to get wind into the inside. It’s primary to choose slight waisted and straight prototype, which is inclusive for all type of bodies and can reduce cold air getting in.
Washing Notes:
From the cons of Lyocell fabric above, we all know that Lyocell fabric is prone to slight shrinkage after washing. After first wearing, please softly hand wash with cold water and hang to dry, which can avoid the effect of shrinkage.
Early Fall (15-20℃/59-68℉)
Opting for a thick or blended fabric Lyocell dress. Wearing it on its own or styling it with a fitted knitted cardigan or a cropped denim jacket, and wrapping up with white or pea shoes when it is chilly.
Late Fall (10-15℃/50-59℉)
Low-neck Lyocell wool dresses with thermal underwear for extra warmth beneath. Adding short jacket outerwear or a mid-length windbreaker, and finishing it off with thin wool socks.
Early Winter (5-10℃/41-50℉)
High-neck wool Lyocell dresses with thermal underwear, mid-long wool coats, thin down jackets and over-knee boots and fleece socks.
In the End
From a comprehensive view, Lyocell fabric is a green and environmentally friendly fabric based on natural plant cellulose with wool warmth, cotton softness, polyester strength, and knitting fabrics’ luxurious texture and drape. Therefore, Lyocell has special pros in the apparel industry, particularly for high-end women’s apparel. Although there is a problem of snagging to make holes for pure Lyocell fabric, and after washing, do not wring it out, please avoid acidic or alkaline detergents during washing. Blending with other fabrics can solve this problem. Reasonably using its pros and avoiding its cons, Lyocell fabric is a cozy, environmentally friendly, and aesthetic premium choice for modern apparel.
