Tencel/Organic Cotton/Spandex Blend or 100% Organic Cotton

Hi Everyone -

My daughter and I co-founded a sustainable fashion brand in 2012, and we'd love to get feedback from the community.

We have two options for our upcoming jogger and sweater collection:

1. 100% Organic Cotton French Terry—Soft, durable, and completely biodegradable, except for the elastic band on the waist.
2. 67% Tencel™Lyocell 28% Organic Cotton 5% Spandex—This Is slightly more durable and softer, but it also contains 5% spandex, which makes it somewhat less eco-friendly. However, the spandex would be 30% bio-based Creora, a slight improvement over 100% synthetic.

The feel and drape of Tencel is more similar to those of a synthetic polyester or nylon jogger. Tencel is less water absorbent, so if used for jogging or sweaty workouts, it would be more moisture-wicking.

Organic Cotton is great for everything except high-intensity workouts, as it can absorb some moisture. However, using 100% organic cotton is more sustainable than the Tencel blend with 5% spandex.

What does the community say? Go for the softer slightly more durable Tencel blend with spandex or the 100% organic cotton?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted October 11, 2024 at 02:11AM by DelMarSurfer https://ift.tt/flykNT5