Flax was widely grown 100 years ago to make ... for up to 10% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Although linen clothing can be more expensive to buy, it's a strong and hard-wearing fibre ...

We may earn a commission from your purchases. Linen is one of the most influential and popular textiles in the world. The flax fiber fabric is notably stronger, more absorbent and dries quicker ...

The Ulster-Scots descendants of these original settlers, tended to grow their own flax that was then spun and woven into fabric in their homes and cottages dotted across Ulster. The process of ...

Linen, originating from the flax plant, is renowned for its superior breathability and moisture-wicking capabilities. Its ...

It’s estimated to take around 200 years for a piece of polyester clothing to break down meaning that every item of polyester ...

This Newsreel clip about harvesting linen might just have all the flax facts you need to know. BBC Archive: Originally broadcast 10 September 1951.

(Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images) Linen is a rising fashion and lifestyle star. Last summer the European Confederation of Flax and Hemp organized its first Linen Day Paris, an event ...

Visual appearance is key and, as flax and hemp material producers look to increase their adoption in the design field, members of the Alliance of European Flax Linen & Hemp are extending the colour ...

M&S is on a real winning streak with its latest clothing collections ... This shirt, for example, is made from 100% European flax linen, grown without GMOs and little irrigation to make it ...

The allure of ancient fibers. Ancient fibers like linen, wool, silk, and hemp have been utilized for clothing since the dawn ...

Pick up this queen-sized Belgian flax linen comforter in midnight for the ultimate inky bedlinen. Belgian flax linen boasts cooling properties, just like our favorite cooling pajamas. Plus ...

Useful items to barter and trade for survival in case of societal collapse. Here is a list of 90+ items you can start ...