INVISTA, owner of the COOLMAX brand, and LENZING, owner of the TENCEL brand, announced a second collaboration in denim – COOLMAX fabric blended with TENCE® fiber The two companies gave a joint presentation on this new development on November 20 at the Denim by Première Vision show in Barcelona.
In recognition of the growing trend toward athleisure wear, INVISTA and Lenzing have been working on the development and promotion of new denim concepts that will provide wearers with cool dry comfort, softness, and sustainability. The two fiber companies began working together in 2013 when they announced the results of a
study on the benefits of combining Lenzing’s TENCEL fiber with INVISTA’s dualFX technology by LYCRA®brand. Now, by extending that collaboration to new fiber blends, the companies are aiming to leverage their strengths in performance, fashion, and sustainability to bring a unique offering to the women’s denim market.
According to Jean Hegedus, INVISTA’s Marketing Director for Denim, today’s consumers expect more from their denim, and these fabrics can deliver on the benefits female consumers are seeking.
“Recent studies by INVISTA confirm that women are looking for more performance attributes in their clothing as well as aesthetic features such as soft hand. COOLMAX fabrics blended with TENCEL meet both of these needs as well as providing consumers with a sustainable option,” said Hegedus.
One of INVISTA’s offerings that can be used is COOLMAX ECOMADE fiber that is made from 97% recycled polyester. Lenzing’s TENCEL is made from wood pulp, a renewable raw material, which is then processed through a closed loop system to create an ecologically responsible fiber.
Michael Kininmonth, Lenzing’s denim developer, said “TENCEL is recognized throughout the industry for its sustainable qualities as well as its softness and strength. By combining TENCEL fibre with COOLMAX fabric we can provide added performance benefits that appeal to the contemporary consumer.”
