Man-Made Cellulosic Fiber

Man-made cellulosic fibers (MMCFs) refer to fibers that have been made from regenerated cellulose, usually made from dissolved wood or bamboo pulp. The most common of these fibers are viscose, lyocell and modal. At Tommy Hilfiger, we are committed to sourcing 100% of our man-made cellulosics from sustainable sources by 2025.

Each of these fiber types varies in how the wood pulp is processed which results in the different types of fiber and material having distinctive characteristics.

The more sustainable MMCFs mentioned on our hangtags are mentioned below:

Sourcing from certified responsibly managed forests ensures that the wood used in viscose, lyocell and modal production supports forestry conservation efforts that enhance biodiversity and ensure the wood used is not contributing to deforestation. These materials are chemically dissolved and spun into fibers to create threads and clothing fabrics.

  • Viscose commonly comes from treated bamboo or wood pulp but it can also be made from agricultural and textile waste. It is smooth, absorbent, and breathable and is the most used man-made cellulosic fiber.
  • Lyocell comes from treated wood pulp. Lyocell is soft, absorbent, and breathable. It is like viscose and modal, however, lyocell fibers are produced a bit differently, via a unique closed chemical loop process which can give the resulting material a soft hand feel.
  • Modal also comes from treated wood pulp. It is soft, breathable, absorbent and often used in t-shirts, tops, or blended with other fibers. Although like viscose in feel and manufacturing process, modal is stronger, more durable, lighter, and more breathable than viscose.

Tommy Hilfiger requires viscose, lyocell and modal fibers to be certified by either Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Our corporate policy (PVH’s Deforestation Policy) ensures that TOMMY HILFIGER products are not sourced from ancient or endangered forests.

TENCEL™ Lyocell is Lenzing’s branded lyocell. TENCEL™ fibers are man-made cellulose material that come from wood pulp. The TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are developed using a closed loop production process, which transforms wood pulp into cellulosic fibers with high resource efficiency and low environmental impact. This solvent-spinning process recycles process water and reuses the solvent recovery rate of more than 99%. TENCEL™ Lyocell is known for its comfort, moisture management, and gentleness on the skin.

Tommy Hilfiger requires fabrics made with Lenzing fibers to have a Lenzing Fabric Certification. Wood pulp must be certified by either Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

TENCEL™, LENZING™, ECOVERO™ and REFIBRA™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG. 

TENCEL™ Modal fibers are mainly manufactured from beechwood and chemicals used in the manufacturing process are recovered.

Tommy Hilfiger requires fabrics made with Lenzing fibers to have a Lenzing Fabric Certification. Wood pulp must be certified by either the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

TENCEL™, LENZING™, ECOVERO™ and REFIBRA™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG. 

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ is Lenzing’s branded viscose. LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose fibers are derived from sustainable wood and pulp, coming from certified and controlled sources. Much like other viscose materials LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose is soft, breathable, and comfortable, however it emits 50% less CO2 and consumes 50% less water than conventionally made viscose.

Tommy Hilfiger requires fabrics made with Lenzing fibers to have a Lenzing Fabric Certification. Wood pulp must be certified by either Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

TENCEL™, LENZING™, ECOVERO™ and REFIBRA™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG. 

TENCEL™ Lyocell x REFIBRA™ is a technology from Lenzing that combines recycled cotton with wood pulp, resulting in new TENCEL™ Lyocell x REFIBRA™ fibers made with around 30% recycled cotton. It is valued for its natural comfort, moisture management, and gentleness on the skin.

Recycled cotton used in the fiber collections may be from pre- or post-consumer sources.

  • Pre-Consumer Recycled Materials – These are materials diverted from waste streams during the manufacturing process. For example, using leftover cutting scraps from manufacturing facilities.
  • Post-Consumer Recycled Materials – Materials generated by households or commercial and industrial facilities. When these products can no longer be used for their intended purpose and are recycled, they are then determined to be post-consumer.

Tommy Hilfiger requires recycled REFIBRA™ fiber content to have Recycled Claim standard (RCS) certification and requires fabric made with Lenzing fibers to have a Lenzing Fabric Certification. Wood pulp must be certified by either Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). 

TENCEL™, LENZING™, ECOVERO™ and REFIBRA™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG.