We do not buy into Higg’s now much debated narrative that silk is the fibre with the highest environmental impact, given all the well-known flaws in its data. However, while we might be laser focused on helping rid the world of plastic, we are not blind to the fact that many consumers will reject animal-derived fibres, while others also are not able or willing to pay the premium prices that ethically-produced silk demands.
Enter Tencel Luxe, a silk-like lyocell fabric that is a hundred times better than the everlasting, microplastic-shedding, fossil fuel-based synthetic alternatives.