Drawn from wood
MicroModal
A cellulosic fibre drawn from wood, spun as fine as the modal range goes. The softness arrives before the words do.
From wood to fibre to cloth
The fabric
It begins as wood
Some fabrics announce themselves. MicroModal does the opposite. You notice it the moment it meets the skin, and only later wonder what it is made from. The answer begins in a forest. Modal is a cellulosic fibre drawn from wood, sourced by Lenzing from certified or controlled forests, so the cloth you reach for in the morning starts somewhere quiet and slow: a tree, grown to be renewed. There is a pleasing logic to it. A fibre made from wood, returned to the simplest task a fabric has, which is to feel right against the skin.
The magic is in the fabric.
What MicroModal is
Origin
Drawn from wood, sourced from certified or controlled forests (Lenzing)
Fineness
The finest fibres in the modal range, spun with Lenzing's Micro technology
Softness
Soft by its structure, and made to stay soft
What makes it soft
Softness you can feel, and the reason for it.
Fineness
Spun the finest way
MicroModal is made with Lenzing's Micro technology, the finest fibres in the modal range. The finer the fibre, the softer the cloth.
Comfort
Comfort built into the fibre
That fineness is not a detail for the spec sheet. It is the reason the fabric carries increased softness and a higher level of comfort, felt rather than read.
Lasting
Soft, and made to stay
The cross-section and strength of the modal fibre favour a soft fabric that holds up to repeated washing. Softness that lasts is a different thing from softness that fades.
How it wears
A next-to-skin cloth that disappears into the day.
Against the skin
A next-to-skin cloth
This is a next-to-skin cloth before it is anything else. Light, fluid, and quiet under a jacket or on its own.
Easy mornings
Asks very little
Pull it on, smooth it down, leave the house. MicroModal asks very little of you, which is rather the point of a piece you reach for first.
Versatile
One fabric, many ways
Layered or worn alone, dressed up or kept simple, it does the job a good basic should: it disappears, and lets you get on with the day.
MicroModal, worn close
Made from wood, made to be worn
We have always believed the cloth comes first. MicroModal earns its place by being honest about what it is: a fibre drawn from wood, spun fine, made soft, and asked to do one thing well. We will let it speak for itself. Take your time. The pieces will wait.
Shop MicroModal"The dress is beautiful, thankyou The fabric is so soft and beautiful to wear" - Joan R.
Good to know
MicroModal, answered
Paula Ryan was founded in 1998 by Paula Ryan, a former Fashion Quarterly editor and the daughter of a Canterbury sheep farmer. The brand has designed and made wardrobe essentials in New Zealand for more than 25 years.
What is MicroModal made from?
It is a cellulosic fibre drawn from wood, sourced by Lenzing from certified or controlled forests. [NEEDS SOURCE: confirm the Paula Ryan MicroModal is the beechwood grade before naming beechwood; if confirmed, add "Lenzing has spun modal from beech wood since 1965, sourced from Austria and surrounding countries."]
Why does it feel so soft?
MicroModal is spun with Lenzing's Micro technology, the finest fibres in the modal range. The finer the fibre, the softer the cloth, which is why the softness is the first thing you notice.
Will it stay soft after washing?
The cross-section and strength of the modal fibre favour a soft fabric that holds up to repeated washing. As with all fine cloth, gentle care keeps it at its best.
How is this different from your Cashmere Modal?
MicroModal is the modal fibre on its own, chosen for its softness and fineness. Cashmere Modal is a separate cloth with its own story. Each has its own page.
How should I care for it?
Follow the care label on your garment. [NEEDS SOURCE: confirm specific MicroModal wash and dry instructions with the brand; no care claim is in the MicroModal dossier]
