Why is linen so special?


Linen

Linen is one of the oldest natural textiles in the world. Linen was very important to ancient Egyptians in their history. They used linen as a symbol of light, purity, and wealth to wrap mummies.

 In 1923, in Bielefeld, Germany even printed their banknotes on linen.

Today, linen is known as a luxury fabric, produced in small quantities due to its long production cycle.

 Process of making linen:

  •  Plant the flax seeds
  • 100 days to harvest the flax
  • Dry flax and remove seeds
  • Use a scotching machine to remove the broken outer layer
  • Comb fibers and separate by length
  • Spin into linen yarn
  • Weave on a boom
  • Bleach and dye

Today, Linen fibers are mainly produced in only a dozen European countries and India. Your linen might come from Poland, Austria, France, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Britain or India.

 

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