MicroModal®
Issue 12/2016

Lenzing is giving a new definition to softness in textiles

Softness is the key to comfortable textiles. With Lenzing Modal®, MicroModal® and MicroModal® AIR fibers, softness can be obtained in textiles in a completely natural way. The higher the share of MicroModal® or MicroModal® AIR in the textile, the softer and suppler it becomes. Using a variety of different test methods, Lenzing has created a new standard, which gives new definition to softness and shows how Lenzing Modal® fibers can change a textile’s degree of softness. This test method combines the well-known ring method with a new technology specially developed for textiles with Lenzing – the TSA method (Tissue Softness Analyzer).

TENCEL®
TENCEL® next-generation ecological fiber

TENCEL® – next-generation ecological fiber
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MicroModal® is the “Feel the softness” test winner at the Parisian tradeshows

Everyone judges the softness of a fiber differently. We wanted to know how visitors at the Première Vision and Texworld tradeshows in Paris assess the softness of Lenzing fibers so we conducted a softness test with five different fabrics. The fabrics were labelled from A-E and were rated by feeling only and then awarded grades from 1-10. The touch test criteria included the softness, warmth, and flexibility of the test fabrics. According to 151 evaluations, MicroModal® was the softness winner with an average of 8.7 points out of 10, followed closely by Lenzing Modal® with 7.6 points. The invitation to “Please touch and rate” was greeted with enthusiasm by visitors to the booths.

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Surround Sense – a sensitive fashion collection

Babette Sperling has given her bachelor collection the eye-catching name of “Surround Sense”. The designer describes her work as follows: a bachelor collection which draws its inspiration from “sentimental” t-shirts. It creates clothing using emotional design work techniques which have the potential to create an emotional and sustained value as a result of strong consumer loyalty. The fabrics were made entirely of natural materials using innovative processes, thus creating a sustained and sensitive fashion collection in opposition to the fast fashion movement. TENCEL® is part of this collection which was sponsored by Lenzing AG.