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                Lenzing and Country Road make



               it easy to feel good about fashion




                                                              The Sateen Jean will be available online and at 80
                                                              store locations across Australia and New Zealand.

                                                              Sustainable Partnerships
                                                              “Our partnership with Country Road is a key
                                                              milestone to the development of the newly launched
                                                              TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers using REFIBRA™
                                                              technology, as well as a major step forward in
                                                              sustainable fashion,” said Tricia Carey, Global
                                                              Business Development Director of Denim, Lenzing
                                                              Group. “While retail brands pay more attention to
                                                              supply chain transparency, consumers are
                                                              becoming more conscious about choosing high
                                                              quality products made with sustainable materials
                                                              and green production process. Guided by the
                                                              TENCEL™ brand promise of ‘Feels so right’, we will
                                                              continue to innovate and identify ways to reduce the
                                                              fashion industry’s ecological footprint while ensuring
                                                              natural comfort. REFIBRA™ technology marks
                                                              another step forward in our journey, and we’re grateful
                                                              to work alongside Country Road to bring high quality
                                                              and sustainable denim products to the market.”

                                                              A testament to Lenzing’s commitment to driving
                                                              sustainability, REFIBRA™ technology transforms a
             The Lenzing Group (Lenzing) is pleased to        supplemental proportion of cotton scraps collected
             announce a collaboration with Country Road an    from garment production and wood pulp from
             iconic Australian lifestyle brand. Under the     responsibly managed forests into new virgin
             collaboration Country Road will be the first major   TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers. The fibers are produced
             Australian retailer to introduce denim garments   via a closed-loop production process using
             made from TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers with Lenzing’s   bioenergy and can be used for fabric and garment
             innovative REFIBRA™ technology.                  production. Denim garments made with REFIBRA™
                                                              technology are smooth and gentle on skin, yet
             Feel Good Innovation                             versatile, strong and durable for everyday wear.
             Country Road’s top selling Sateen Jean is now    TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers produced by REFIBRATM
             made from TENCEL™ Lyocell using REFIBRA™         technology recently achieved the Recycled Claim
             technology by LENZING.  The fabrication created by   Standard, which certifies that production processes
             Spanish mill Tejidos Royo is smooth and gentle on   in its entire supply chain having undergone proper
             the skin, while being strong and durable for     steps to ensure integrity of the final product.
             everyday wear.
                                                              TENCEL™ Denim is a branded offer under TENCEL
             Says Darren Todd, Managing Director, Country     ™, the textile specialty brand of the Lenzing Group
             Road; “We actively look to partner with          that covers textile specialty product offerings for
             manufacturers who are driving innovation in this   apparel and home. TENCEL™ Denim cellulosic
             space. Lenzing continues to demonstrate how we   fibers of botanic origin are tailored for a sustainable
             can reduce our ecological footprint and reassess   lifestyle, liberating personal expression through
             waste as a resource.”                            movement by their natural comfort, smoothness
                                                              and versatility.

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