is Lyocell stretchy?

image: Laura Lisauskas via Pixabay what impact do rayon, modal, and lyocell have on the environment? Yes, a fabric that is 100% Lyocell can be stretchy. If line dried, you can briefly toss in the dryer with a damp towel to soften the fabric. Lyocell can be certified as organic under certain circumstances.

So far, the best super stretchy denim that I have come across which actually retains its shape and size is the PAIGE TRANSCEND Denim, The James Jeans Twiggy Dancer, and the new DL1961 Instasculpt Denim. These are like super stretchy leggings which you can pull out almost 2 sizes, but they mould to your body and cling like leggings do. Lyocell fabric can be manipulated to be stretchy without being blended with synthetic elastomeric fibers like spandex. Lyocell will shrink about 3% with the first washing, and will resist shrinking from then on. Machine washing, using the gentle cycle, is appropriate for many garments (read the garment care label), and drip drying is preferable to machine drying. To receive this certification, producers of this fabric must use organic practices to produce the trees that they use for cellulose, and they must avoid using certain toxic chemicals in the production process.