If you're wondering how wood becomes a T-shirt, you've come to the right place. Most people often have trouble imagining that it's possible to make clothes out of wood. And if they do, they imagine hard or super-scratchy clothes.
So we want to reveal this secret now and take you on a journey behind the scenes. We'll show you how and where this environmentally friendly and at the same time surprisingly soft fabric with this unique wearing comfort is made.
If you take a closer look at the clothing industry of recent years, you will notice that two raw materials form the basis of today's textile production: polyester and cotton.
More than half of all fibers used for clothing worldwide (over 60%) are made from synthetic, i.e. petroleum-based raw materials. Around 25% of the fibers are made from cotton, with organic cotton only accounting for around 1% of this. The remaining 15% of the fibers are made from wool, as well as cellulose-based fibers and other natural fibers such as hemp or linen.
In the first step, the wood is processed into small pieces and mixed with an organic solvent to dissolve the cellulose. This solvent can be recycled again and again due to its good water mixing properties.
After this first step, you now have a honey-like mass that is then pressed through spinning glands to produce fine fibers. The fibers are then dried and finally processed into the yarn that is knitted into the fabric of your T-shirt.
What we particularly like about this production step is that the entire process is a closed loop, which greatly reduces the consumption of resources and also emissions.
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In the first step, the wood is processed into small pieces and mixed with an organic solvent to dissolve the cellulose. This solvent can be recycled again and again due to its good water mixing properties.
After this first step, you now have a honey-like mass that is then pressed through spinning glands to produce fine fibers. The fibers are then dried and finally processed into the yarn that is knitted into the fabric of your T-shirt.
What we particularly like about this production step is that the entire process is a closed loop, which greatly reduces the consumption of resources and also emissions.
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SUSTAINABLE SHIRTS WITHOUT SCRATCHY LABELS
Scratchy labels inside shirts can lead to skin irritation and discomfort. They distract from what really matters: comfort and style. At wijld, we’ve eliminated bothersome tags by printing all essential label information directly into the shirt itself. That means no itching, no distractions—and nothing important gets left out.
Even better: this approach is environmentally friendly, since we avoid using additional fabric or materials. It’s a minimalist solution that’s as functional as it is comfortable.
So when you wear a wijld shirt, you’re not just choosing softness—you’re making a conscious, eco-friendly choice.
WOODEN CLOTHING MADE WITH LOVE
For us, it's not only fascinating to see how quickly and precisely the work is done—it’s even more beautiful to see how it’s done. Every single step in the process carries so much energy and attention to detail into our wood-based clothing.
But now we want to know: how do you like the result?
Your opinion truly matters to us! What do you think of our WoodShirts? Are you satisfied—or even excited?
Have we succeeded in offering you a truly fair, eco-friendly alternative that you enjoy wearing or giving as a gift?
We want you to be completely happy, and of course we’re thrilled about every single recommendation to friends and family! ;-)
