Jun 12, 2025

Hemp cotton to linen: Breezy Gen-Z fabrics giving cotton a run for its money

Piyali Bhadra

Your new summer staples are here

There comes a point during every summer when our comforting cotton shirts seem to bore us, and nothing stands up to the heat. This is your breaking point of entering the new class of high-tech and low-maintenance fabrics that promise comfort and functionality more than anything.

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Why opt for these new Gen-Z trend fabrics?

These new-age fabrics are plant-based, lab-tested, and are known for their breathable nature. Including these fabrics with your stunning accessories can give you an understated, quiet luxury vibe. Let’s take a look at some.

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Bamboo Lyocell

Bamboo lyocell is a type of semi-synthetic fabric created from bamboo pulp. A sustainable option, it is silky, breathable, biodegradable, and absorbs moisture.

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Orange fibre

Orange Fibre is another sustainable fabric made from citrus juice by-products and is produced by an Italian company of the same name. Believing in the concept of waste but making it chic, orange-fibre fabric is as real as climate change.

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SeaCell

A type of fabric that is made from a combination of cellulose, i.e., wood pulp and seaweed, with horsetail kelp, is known for its breathable, soft, and lightweight nature.

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Hemp cotton

Hemp cotton is a textile made by combining hemp and cotton fibres and is known for its softness, sustainability, and durability. An ideal pick for summer, it is the perfect choice for humid conditions.

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Cupro

Another semi-synthetic textile derived from cotton linter, cupro is known for its soft and silky texture and is often compared to silk or modal. Since it is made from cotton linter, a byproduct of cotton harvesting, it is super breathable and light and has a rich-looking texture.

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Tencel

It is a brand name for a type of fabric that is created exclusively by them. Created from wood pulp, it is known for its super-soft texture and sustainability properties.

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Linen

Linen does not require an introduction, as the textile is made from the flax plant and is a supreme preference for all Generation Z, with people opting for linen pants, shirts, dresses, and sarees too.

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