Lenzing expanded REFIBRA technology from lyocell into ECOVERO viscose, announcing an offering that included recovered post-consumer textile raw material alongside other cellulose inputs. The launch described sourcing from cellulose-rich textiles and suitable polyester-cotton blends through collection and sorting partnerships.

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That route treats discarded cloth as a feedstock for pulp and new fibres, rather than merely shredding it into the same original yarn. The stated recycled proportion belongs to the announced offering and its documentation. Finished-fabric composition still depends on what mills blend with the resulting viscose.