What touches you matters.
Skin-first underwear, made with TENCEL™ Lyocell.
The Story
Your most intimate skin needs to breathe.
Underwear sits against your most intimate skin all day and all night. Yet most of it is made from synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, and elastane, which trap heat and moisture.
Salvalli uses TENCEL™ Lyocell, a plant-based fiber from wood that keeps you drier than cotton, right down to the gusset.
The French Cut Brief
People who choose underwear the way they choose skincare: by what it's made of. Our launch brief features smooth, anti-camel-toe construction and a high-cut leg opening for everyday comfort.
- No sewn-in labels: All information is heat-pressed inside.
- Bonded edges: Smooth, laser-free bonded hems with no digging seams.
- Self-fabric waistband: Soft folded edge with no hidden elastic.
- Same-fabric gusset: Breathable where it matters most.
The fabric
Why Lyocell
LENZING™ Lyocell is a smooth fibre made from wood pulp. It’s soft, breathable and light on the skin, which is why we chose it over cotton and synthetic fabrics for everyday underwear.
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Breathable
Lyocell’s smooth fibres help moisture move away from the skin, so it feels fresher than synthetic fabrics that tend to trap heat.
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Soft on skin
A fine, smooth fibre with no rough surface, so it sits lightly against the skin all day.
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Holds its shape
Blended with a little elastane for stretch and recovery, so the fit stays put wash after wash.
93% Lyocell
7% elastane
LENZING™ Lyocell
Wood-pulp fibre
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Certified fabric
Bonded edges
Clean sealed edge
The comparison
How Lyocell compares
Cotton is a good fibre, but for the garment closest to your most sensitive skin, a plant-based fibre like Lyocell goes further. Here is the data.
| Property | TENCEL™ Lyocell | Cotton | Synthetics (Polyester/Nylon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture handling | Up to 50% more absorbent; pulls sweat away from skin. | Absorbent but holds moisture, can feel damp. | Traps heat and sweat against the skin; absorbs almost no moisture. |
| Moisture-wicking speed | Wicks 1.5–2X faster; disperses and dries quickly. | Slower to dry; can stay clammy after sweat. | Does not wick effectively; traps moisture. |
| Odour resistance | Less favourable for odour-causing bacteria. | Can retain odour once damp. | Prone to trapping and holding odours. |
| Softness / feel | Silky, fluid, gentle against skin. | Soft, drier handle. | Can feel clammy or stick to the skin. |
| Origin | Renewable wood pulp, closed-loop. | Crop-grown, water and land intensive. | Man-made fibres. |