Merchant & Mills VOYAGE NAVY Tencel™ viscose & Linen (Tencel™ viscose & Hør) 175DKK/meter
This lightweight Merchant & Mills Tencel™ viscose/Linen in Navy is as versatile as it is beautiful. It has a soft fluid drape and a matte finish. The small amount of linen gives the fabric more body and a slightly slubby finish. It also makes it easier to work with. It is perfect for many of the essential pieces in your daily capsule wardrobe. Suitable for dresses, tops, trousers and even lightweight jackets.
We offer beautiful buttons and high-quality zippers to complement this fabric.
Claire is wearing the Merchant and Mills Box Box dress in a size 26, and Elwen is wearing the Merchant and Mills Swing Top in a small (made into a dress).
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Fabric data
Fabric is sold in increments of 1 cm: 1 item is 1 cm. If you order 100 items, you have ordered 1,00 meter fabric.
Material: 85% Tencel™ viscose & 15% linen (85% Tencel™ viscose & 15% hør)
Certificate: OEKO-TEX® 100
Made in Turkey
Width: 154cm - Weight: 203 g/m2 (6.0oz)
Wash at 30 degrees Celcius on a delicate cycle, with a low spin setting, using non bio detergent. There is 6% shrinkage with the first wash. You may choose to submerge the fabric in water before putting in the drum.The surface texture of Tencel will go more chalky and less sheeny once washed and lived in.
Drying Do not tumble. Shake out and dry flat. Linen will always seize up after washing but as soon as you start to use/wear it the fibres relax again. Never dry linen in direct sunlight as the colour can bleach and fade.
More about Tencel
Tencel is a cellulose fibre, which like the other types of viscose is made by dissolving wood pulp. It is durable, resistant to wrinkles and has the silkiest drape to handle.
It has excellent natural breathability with 50% greater moisture absorption than cotton, and it is therefore a good choice if you have sensitive skin. It is also antibacterial and thermoregulating.
Eco credentials
Like cotton, Tencel is made from plant materials. But tencel manufacture requires less energy and water than cotton. The solvents used to turn the wood pulp into fibre are contained in a closed loop system, with a quoted recovery rate of 99%. As a naturally derived fibre, Tencel is also biodegradable.
Although it is dyed conventionally (which can be harmful to the environment), Tencel requires a lot less dye than cotton. The manufacturers are actively striving towards greener, cleaner and more efficient production and are currently investing in new, renewable energy sources.
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