Bio-based / Fiber/Yarn

TENCEL Lyocell / Modal

Lyocell and modal fibres from responsibly managed wood pulp by Lenzing, Austria. Stated at least 50% lower carbon emissions and water use than standard, EU Ecolabel certified, with biodegradability and compostability certifications stated. HQ in Lenzing, Austria. The reference regenerated-cellulose fibre for apparel, home textiles and upholstery.

TENCEL Lyocell / Modal representative image

The industrial baseline for regenerated cellulose fibre. Where Circulose covers the pulp stage, this is the fibre-stage reference — one of the few fibres carry…

Good for

  • Fibre choice for apparel, home textiles and upholstery needing EU Ecolabel backing
  • Low-impact textile plans replacing synthetics with cellulose

Consider

  • The −50% baseline and the biodegradability certifier/standard are unstated; unverified.
  • Virgin-wood based (not recycled); process figures like solvent recovery absent from pages read.
Manufacturer
Lenzing AG
Availability
Korea route unconfirmed
Checked
2026-09-05