TENCEL™ Modal Jersey - Navy 0.5m
- Description
Composition: 95% TENCEL™ Modal / 5% Elastane
Weight: 180gsm
Width: 160cm
Origin: Australia
Details: Perfect for creating wardrobe basics such as t shirts, tanks and cardigan's with soft silhouettes. Modal offers a smooth hand feel with luxurious softness making it a great option for all sorts of womenswear and underwear. It can be a wonderful alternative for anyone unable to wear wool, as can be used in many of the same ways you would traditionally use a merino jersey.
Unlike cotton, Modal is resistant to shrinkage and piling. I find I get great mileage from Modal garments. They offer deeply saturated colours and that incredible drape!
Certification: Standard 100 by OEKO TEX certified, contains certified TENCEL™ Modal fibre.
Sustainability: TENCEL™ Modal jersey is more eco-friendly than standard modal (rayon) and viscose jerseys for a few reasons. Lenzing AG, who manufacturer the fibres do so by using a closed loop production process. This means the solutions used to create the fibres are captured and reused which minimises emissions and helps to conserves resources.
TENCEL™ Modal It is also created from wood pulp that is harvested from sustainably managed European beech tree plantations.
"The environmental footprint of TENCEL™ Modal is a mostly positive one - it’s carbon-neutral, requires less land per tonne than cotton fibres, and has a water consumption level that’s ten to twenty times less than that of cotton." - Good for You
Be sure to take a read of the Good for You Modal Material guide and scroll down to the heading 'Better Modal' which is where you can find their thoughts on Lenzing AG's TENCEL™ Modal.
Make: It's my jersey fabric of choice for any garment that is created with both negative and positive ease and requires a fluid drape. Try the Stylearc Astoria knit dress, Closet Case Patterns Ebony t-shirt + dress, Muna and Broad's Kapunda undies or Ohhh Lulu's free Celeste knickers.
Stretch: 20% in each direction - You may find with certain patterns you prefer to size down to get the fit to your liking. Please feel free to order a swatch card to check the stretch + recovery, opacity, etc.
Shrinkage: 2-3%
Care instructions: Please prewash this TENCEL™ Modal jersey in the same way you intend to care for your finished garment. We suggest a gentle, cold wash. Please avoid optic whiteners. Do not tumble dry, line dry away from direct sunlight.
See our other knit fabrics with drape options here.
Please note:
* Monitor settings can change the way these colours are viewed on screen. A swatch card is available to help eliminate any guess work.
** Our fabrics are sold in 1/2 metre measurements. Please order 2 units for 1 metre, etc. Fabrics are cut in a continuous length.
About A+R
About A+R Fabrics
A+R is owned and operated by passionate creative Katrina Hope, from her small rural studio located in regional Victoria, Australia.
The name A+R comes from her daughters names, Arlo + Remi.
A+R was established in 2018 with the mission for the business being to offer the highest quality fabrics with a strong focus on natural fibres.
What A+R does differently
A+R carries a unique range of colours and textures that have a strong focus on natural fibres.
Our love of working with and wearing natural fibres is reflected in the collection.
We strives to provide the sewing community an interesting range of fabrics that can only be found here.
Where is A+R?
The A+R Studio is located in beautiful regional Victoria, to the North East of Melbourne.
At this stage we are only online, but do have plans to open the studio for occasional visits.
Order collection is available with prior communication with Katrina.
Local delivery is also available - please use the 'Chat with Us!' bubble to get in touch to discuss.
Ordering online
Placing your first online order?
Ordering from a new store, or placing your first online fabric order can feel a little risky!
A+R Fabrics strives to create an easy + enjoyable shopping experience, whether it's your first of tenth order with us.
We've tried to include as much information about each fabric as possible, but we welcome any questions you may have about project suitability, etc.
We offer swatches as a way of viewing our collection prior to purchase.
Swatches
We offer free swatches to AU + NZ customers so that you can check out our fabrics in person.
This way you can check the colour, weight, handfeel and even run the swatch under your sewing machine to ensure it's going to be the right choice for you project.
Swatches are avaiable to friends in other areas - the website will charge a small fee to cover postage.
Order Fulfilment
A+R is a micro sized (sole operator) business which means our fulfilment times can be a little longer than some of our friends in the Industry.
The current fulfilment time is 2-3 business days.