Cotton Tencel Lyocell Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Cotton Tencel Lyocell Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Cotton Tencel Lyocell Fabric is the version buyers specify when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Cotton gives tencel lyocell fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Tencel Lyocell Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Cotton |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Laser Engraved Finish, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | Screen Printing, Weaving, Laminating |
| Typical applications | Skirts, Underwear, Bedding Sets, Bridal Gowns |
| Test standard | ISO 9001 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 9001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 9001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blouses
- Swimwear
- Dresses
- Blazers
- Kidswear
- Evening Wear
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover waterproof zipper, eyelet tape, non-woven interlining, snap tape, and the processes most often paired with tencel lyocell fabric include garment washing, stone washing, laminating.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
