Linen bedding has soared in popularity over the years, and now just about every major home andj bedding company offers a take on flax-derived sheets, while brands like New York–based Hawkins and ...
As people become more aware of environmental issues, designers and consumers are now starting to look for more sustainable fabrics and materials such as linen and flax. Flax, the plant that linen ...
It takes about 100 days for flax to grow from seed to harvest. Traditionally in Ireland the seed was sown on St Patrick’s Day and harvested on the 12th July.
A crop which was once a staple of Scottish farming is being revived as the fashion industry looks for ways to cut its carbon footprint. Flax was widely grown 100 years ago to make linen for ...
(Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images) Linen is a rising fashion and lifestyle star. Last summer the European Confederation of Flax and Hemp ... As a crop it does not require pesticides or ...