6056 Tencel Ramie Sand-washed Fabric 160 GSM 140cm Width – 70% Tencel / 30% Ramie for Shirts, Suits and Dresses

Item 6056 is a woven tencel-led ramie blend — 70% tencel / 30% ramie — in a plain weave carrying a sand-washed texture, finished at 160 GSM and 140 cm wide in solid dyed shades. The tencel brings the silky hand and fluid drape, while ramie — a natural bast fibre — adds crispness, strength and a cool, dry touch.

The two fibres work in balance. Tencel absorbs roughly 50% more moisture than cotton and reads cool against the skin, while linen gives the cloth its natural grain and drape-memory — the reason this blend is specified for garments that need to look relaxed yet considered through a full day of wear. The washed finish is deliberate: it softens the hand and settles the surface into a natural, lived-in texture from the first wear.

Five properties decide how this cloth behaves in wear, and because it is a two-fibre blend, each one is the result of tencel and linen working together. The sand-washed washed texture is the point of difference from a plain cloth — tencel brings comfort and drape, while linen adds the natural grain and breathability.

Where this weight sits. At 160 GSM the cloth is substantial enough to hold a clean line in a trouser or a relaxed suit, yet light enough to drape a dress or a shirt — the natural choice for shirts, dresses, trousers and relaxed suits. The honest trade-off is that linen, while it delivers breathability and natural texture, means the cloth will crease more readily than a synthetic blend of the same weight — a trade-off that is part of its relaxed, natural character.

This is 70% tencel and 30% ramie, and each fibre earns its place. Tencel brings softness from the first wear and absorbency that keeps the cloth cool. Ramie contributes crispness, strength and a naturally dry, cool touch that gives the cloth a firm body and a clean, structured drape.

Tencel has a moisture regain well above cotton — roughly 50% more absorbency — and pulls perspiration into the fibre core before releasing it. Against the skin the cloth reads cool and dry, and the ramie does not fight that: its open, breathable structure lets the air move.

The ramie is what gives the surface its character. Ramie brings a natural, slightly textured grain and a firm, crisp body that a pure tencel cloth cannot produce. It is one of the strongest natural fibres, so the cloth holds its shape and wears well — the sand-washed finish softens the hand without losing that structure.

The sand-washed finish softens the hand while the ramie keeps the structure, so the cloth falls with a clean, considered line rather than a limp one. A shirt, dress or trouser made from it holds its shape through a full day, and the natural grain gives it a dry, textured surface that looks better with wear.

Two limits are worth stating plainly. First, this is a blend, so it cannot be sold as a pure ramie or a pure tencel — it is a natural-hand cloth with a sand-washed finish, not a single-fibre fabric. Second, ramie and linen both crease more readily than a synthetic blend, though the creases are part of their natural character. Cold gentle wash and a cool iron on the reverse keeps it looking its best.

At 160 GSM and 140 cm this sits in the middle of the weight range, and the middle is where the cloth can be both a dress fabric and a light trouser cloth. The tencel drape carries dresses and shirts, while the ramie body and the sand-washed texture give enough structure for a trouser or a relaxed suit.

This is the core use. The soft tencel hand means no prickle against the skin, and the washed texture gives the surface a dry, natural grain. A bias-cut dress or a relaxed shirt made from it hangs rather than clings, and the natural drape means it looks considered through a full day rather than sagging by evening.

Off the body the same construction works as a trouser, a skirt or a relaxed suit. At 160 GSM there is enough body to hold a clean line, while the ramie grain and the sand-washed texture mean it creases gently and relaxes on its own. It works across warm weather and into the transitional season.

The color range runs from naturals and whites through pastels, mid tones and deeper shades, held for immediate dispatch. Custom solid dyeing to Pantone TCX is available for development orders, and because the cloth is tencel-led it takes dye cleanly and evenly — one of the reasons this construction is used for color-critical work.

Hand samples and cutting samples are supplied before bulk production, either from stock greige or from a lab dip matched to your shade. For this construction we recommend sampling the finished cloth rather than the yarn alone: at 70% tencel / 30% ramie the hand, the drape and the way the surface takes light are all decided by the fibre and its finishing, and the washed finish adds a softness that cannot be judged from a fibre sample.

Development runs around three points: the shade matched to Pantone TCX, the weight confirmed against the end use, and the wash route confirmed with the mill. A relaxed sand-washed gives a natural texture and softer hand, and we test shrinkage and crease behaviour on a washed sample before bulk is scheduled. Full-width greige and finished samples, small trial orders and custom development are supported for new customers.