Merchant & Mills : Minty Soft Denim : 1/2 metre

A beautifully drapey cotton and tencel blend in a pale minty blue.

This is an overstock fabric. Overstock fabric is excess fabric from fashion designers, movie sets, and fabric mills that is no longer needed for the job it was originally intended for. It is not reorderable, so when it's gone, it's really gone!

Suitable for dresses, tops, trousers and even lightweight jackets. Cotton/Tencel blend*.

• 148cm/58 inches wide
• 7.2oz/243gsm
• Country of origin; Italy
• Wash cool on a delicate cycle with non-bio detergent and a gentle spin.
• Submerge fabric in water before putting in the drum
• Do not tumble
• Shake out and dry flat
• The surface texture of Tencel will go more chalky and less sheeny once washed and lived in.

*Please note that as this is deadstock fabric so we can not guarantee the exact composition.

Tencel is a cellulose fibre, which like rayon 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. Making it a good choice for those with sensitive skin. It is also anti- bacterial and thermoregulating.

The process of Tencel production ameliorates much of its own environmental effects. Like cotton, Tencel is made from plant materials. However, manufacturing Tencel 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.

Fabric is sold in 1/2 metre increments.
1/2 m = 1 unit, 1 m = 2 units, etc.