6076 Lyocell Hemp Herringbone Fabric 200 GSM 150cm Width – 95% Lyocell / 5% Hemp for Shirts, Suits and Dresses

Item 6076 is a woven lyocell-led hemp blend — 95% lyocell / 5% hemp — in a herringbone weave carrying a refined, dimensional texture, finished at 200 GSM and 150 cm wide in solid dyed shades. The lyocell is the comfort majority: it brings the silky hand, fluid drape and moisture management of a regenerated cellulose. The hemp adds a natural, breathable grain and a subtle, dry touch that gives the cloth its considered character.

The two fibres work in balance. Lyocell absorbs roughly 50% more moisture than cotton and reads cool against the skin, while hemp gives the cloth its natural grain and strength — the reason this blend is specified for garments that need to look relaxed yet considered through a full day of wear. The herringbone weave is deliberate: it adds a subtle chevron texture and visual depth that lifts the cloth beyond a plain, flat surface.

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

Where this weight sits. At 200 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 the natural-fibre content, 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 95% lyocell and 5% hemp, and each fibre earns its place. The lyocell is the comfort majority — soft from the first wear and absorbent, keeping the cloth cool against the skin. The hemp adds a natural, breathable grain and a subtle strength that gives the cloth its considered character. The result is a fabric that wears like a natural fibre and reads as refined rather than flat.

Lyocell has a moisture regain well above cotton — roughly 50% more absorbency — and pulls perspiration into the fibre core before releasing it to the air. Against the skin the cloth reads cool and dry, which is exactly what a summer shirt, dress or trouser needs. The hemp does not fight that: its open, breathable structure lets the air move, so the fabric manages moisture from both directions.

The herringbone weave is what gives the surface its character. The subtle chevron pattern adds visual depth and a gentle, dimensional movement that a plain cloth cannot produce, so the fabric reads as refined and considered from across a room rather than flat and synthetic. It is a texture that looks quietly premium without shouting.

The washed finish softens the hand and relaxes the drape so the cloth falls with an easy, unstructured line. A shirt, dress or relaxed suit made from it hangs rather than clings, and the herringbone texture gives it a dry, dimensional surface. It looks better after a few wears, not worse — the washed hand is built in.

Two limits are worth stating plainly. First, this is a blend, so it cannot be sold as a pure hemp or a pure lyocell — it is a natural-hand cloth with a herringbone texture, not a single-fibre fabric. Second, the natural-fibre content means the cloth creases more readily than a synthetic blend, though the creases are part of its relaxed character. Cold gentle wash, low tumble or line dry, and a cool iron on the reverse keeps it looking its best.

At 200 GSM and 150 cm this is a light, airy weight, and the lightness is where the cloth shines as a dress and blouse fabric. The tencel drape carries dresses and shirts, while the hemp grain and the herringbone texture give enough character for a relaxed, easy line.

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 blouse, a dress or a light skirt. At 200 GSM the cloth stays light and airy, while the hemp grain and the herringbone 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 95% lyocell / 5% hemp 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 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.