Tencel yarn is what most of my teddy bears are made from. I use it because it is incredibly soft, strong and comes in a gorgeous range of colours. Tencel is made by Lenzing Fibres and is the brand name for lyocell. It is a man-made fibre made from wood pulp cellulose. It is a very environmentally friendly fibre, fully biodegradable, and is produced using a ‘closed loop’ system, which means that the solvent used is continually re-used minimising pollution. The trees used to make Tencel are grown in sustainable tree farms on land which is not suitable for crops or grazing. Tencel is said to be as strong as polyester, as soft as silk, as absorbant as cotton and as cool as linen. This makes a versatile fibre, great for a wide range of products, from clothing to home accessories. It’s softness, strength and environmentally friendly production makes it an ideal fibre for my teddy bears.
