A lyocell nonwoven fabric having fibers characterized by pebbled surfaces
and variable cross sections and diameters along the fibers and from fiber
to fiber, is disclosed. The lyocell nonwoven fabric is produced by
centrifugal spinning, melt blowing or spunbonding. The lyocell nonwoven
fabric has fibers that can be made in the microdenier range with average
weights as low as one denier or less. The lyocell nonwoven fabric has
fibers with low gloss, a reduced tendency to fibrillate and have enhanced
dye receptivity.