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From Woodchips to Wardrobe: Tencel 101
Alongside the green gingham, crisp ivory, ruffles, and ruching, our SS20 collection features a few wonderful fabrics, one of which is Tencel. It doesn’t get the same fanfare as linen or the adoration of silk, but it’s a pretty incredible fibre which has won a place in our hearts and wardrobes.
Tencel™ is a textile brand within Lenzing Group and refers to various types of lyocell or modal materials produced by the company. Based in Lenzing, Austria, the Lenzing Group has roots that trace back to 1892. Originally a site of pulp and paper manufacture, after WWII, the facilities were focused on viscose and fibre production. Over the past 80 years, Lenzing Group has been a source of innovation within the textile industry.
The Tencel we know and use today came to life throughout the 1990s. There are two materials produced under the Tencel brand at Lenzing, lyocell and modal. We use Tencel Lyocell because it skips the multi-stage chemical dissolving process that it’s semi-synthetic cousin undergoes.
Tencel Lyocell is an eco-friendly cellulose fibre made from eucalyptus wood pulp. Raw materials are sourced from sustainable forestry then dissolved in a non-toxic organic solvent. Lenzing manufactures these fibres on a closed loop system without chemical derivatisation, with virtually no waste, they recover and recycle the solvent back into the production process. The processed fibres are then formed into threads, yarn is spun and fabrics are woven.
We don’t only love Tencel for its minimal environmental footprint, but also for its physical properties. It’s stronger and more durable than both cotton and linen. Not only made to last, Tencel has a naturally soft and smooth feel, making it easy and comfortable to wear.
We believe you should feel good in what you wear and know where it came from, which is why we produce in-house at our Melbourne studio and use fabrics like Tencel Lyocell.
Explore a few of our SS20 Tencel pieces: the Ina Dress, the Blythe Dress, and the Molly Collection (coming soon).
Enough With The Rubbish
With the momentum of the climate strike still behind us, the Arnsdorf team has been inspired to go waste free. While we don’t anticipate this to be the easiest of tasks, we’re excited for the challenge. As a business and as individuals, we want to be and do our best for this planet.
With today’s turn of the calendar, our team has committed to limiting all waste. Relying on our compost and recycling, we’ll leave our 12 litre studio rubbish bin untouched for the next 30 days. Currently being emptied at a rate of about once a week, our goal is to maintain the longer life of each bin far beyond this monthly challenge.
They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit, and while we’re not thoroughly convinced of this statistic (could it really be that easy?), we’ll check in with the status of our challenge — inclusive of team morale and the state of our rubbish bin — on day 21.
Follow along on the trials and tribulations of our journey or participate in the challenge for yourself. Whether you try to go waste free like us or introduce a compost or reusable coffee mug into your routine, all changes small or big are important. Here's to making this month a good one.
March With Us
On Friday, September 20th, the world marches for climate action. All ages, colors, shapes and sizes standing as one in the defense of our planet. As a company founded on ethics and sustainability, we call upon you, our community of fellow change makers, to join us at the march. Standing together side by side and taking steps towards a better world we know we can make a difference, not only on Friday, but all days.
In Melbourne, the climate strike begins on Friday at 2pm in Treasury Gardens. Whether you're attending alone or with a group, have the day off work or are sneaking out of the office, we invite you to march with us, the Arnsdorf team. If you're not in Melbourne, we encourage you to find and participate in a strike near you.
A color representative of so much life and beauty on earth, we'll all be wearing green for the strike, and we welcome you to do the same. Meet us by the fountains of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Albert Street at 1:45pm. Let's stand up for what matters, together.
It's B Corp Month!
In honour of B Corp month, we made a short video to share with you what being a B Corp means to us and why it's important. B Corp month has been devised to showcase the businesses that have people and our planet at the forefront of every decision made.
A New Store at Melbourne Emporium
B Corp Certified!
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded full B Corp certification after completing a rigorous 12 month audit process. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
Winner of the Sustainability Award at The National Designer Awards
International Women's Day
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Arnsdorf x Well Made Clothes
Not Just For Hippies
Hemp is an obvious choice for Arnsdorf due to the low environmental impact it has throughout the cultivation process. We use hemp across a range of different styles including our Margot Skirt, Mira Trousers and Sigrid Dress. We'll be introducing a variety of hemp blends over the coming months with some of our core pieces being updated with a hemp, cotton and spandex blend. It provides a good weight that holds shape and also has that bit of stretch for comfort.