Pajama Set: Reformation | Jeans: Reformation | Sneakers: Adidas c/o Six 02

photography by Kat McSherry

One of my favorite bloggers recently wore her rainbow pj set out as regular clothes, and I was shook. So while I wasn’t quite ready to literally wear my pajamas as my outfit, I did wear my pj top out & about for the day. So here’s proof you can wear your pjs and not look like you literally just rolled out of bed.

I bought these pjs for a reason other than the way they look, however. They are also made from an incredible sustainable fabric that I just learned about just last month! These pjs are made from 100% Tencel. After reading about the material of these pjs on Reformation’s site, I soon found myself deep in the depths of the internet reading everything I could about Tencel. And so this new series on T&T was born – Sustainable Fabric Highlight. I’ve learned about some really cool textiles and fabrics over my past few years of shopping consciously (like faux-leather made from Pineapple leaves???) and thought it would be fun to write about them as I am expanding the categories of my blog.

Tencel is a type of Lyocell and is made from the pulp of Eucalyptus trees. Tencel is created in a closed-loop system, meaning that “99% of the chemicals and solvents used in the process to break down the [Eucalyptus tree] wood pulp are recovered and recycled with minimal waste and very low emissions“.

Tencel is often compared to cotton, but I think it’s even better. Most cotton used for the fashion industry is grown using enormous amounts of pesticides, which is not only harmful for the soil, but also dangerous for the farmers that work the land. Aside from requiring less pesticides and irrigation, Eucalyptus trees also require much less land to grow on. It has been recorded that “cotton needs up to five times as much high-quality farmland” as is needed to grow Eucalyptus trees for Tencel production. Tencel is also made from incredibly small fibers, making it breathable, softer and less prone to wrinkles than other fabrics. In marketing campaigns for Tencel, it has been said that the fabric “doesn’t collect as much odor or bacteria as other fabrics and needs to be washed less”, though that has yet to be proven. As for the feel of the fabric? It definitely doesn’t feel like trees, that’s for sure. I think it feels like a thicker, stronger cotton, but many compare it to rayon.

It is also fully biodegradable!!

BTW: This post was in no way sponsored by Tencel or Reformation, I just love these pjs and think that their fabric is super cool.

Do you know any cool environmentally friendly fabrics? Comment below!!

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