Denim's Fiber of Choice Is Quietly Shifting

Lyocell has been the reigning wood-based fiber in denim, but according to WWD, mills are now testing modal as an alternative, aiming to coax different qualities out of the fabric altogether. It's a small swap with real consequences: how a jean looks, feels, and wears can trace back to a decision made long before it ever reaches a workroom. For Los Angeles, a city that wears its denim like a uniform, that's a detail worth tracking.

With reporting from WWD.