Linen, the fabric for sunny days
What is Linen ?
Linen is a natural plant fiber derived from the cultivation of the flax flower. The fiber is then transformed to obtain a thread which will be woven to obtain a fabric.
The fabric made with this fiber is noble and elegant. It is used in the textile industry, furniture, household linen, the manufacture of shoes or bags.
Do you know that linen is the oldest fabric in the world?
It's an ancestral fabric, fragments have been found dating back to 36,000 BC. In 3000 BC, it will develop more widely in Egypt under the empire of the Pharaohs.
Symbol of purity, it was also worn as clothing by the Egyptian people but was also used for mummification.
From the 7th century, it will be extended to the Mediterranean territory but also to England or Brittany in particular.
In 789, Charlemagne will deploy the work of linen and it will gradually become the culture will become majority in France.
Linen Culture
It's mainly grown in temperate zones with relatively mild oceanic climates. Its culture is fast since it only takes a little more than a hundred days for the flax stem to reach its maximum size.
Between the 9th and the 18th century, it became the most widely used fiber in France. Today more than 80% of its culture is French. The rest is mainly Belgian or Dutch.
It is an ecological plant because it's grown without the need for a lot of water or pesticides. In addition, we reuse each element; the seed, the pulp, the oil.
When the blue flower opens (as pictured here), the flax will be harvested after about a month, by the time the stem and flower have turned yellow.
Then several steps will follow; retting, scutching and combing.
Retting consists of leaving the "flax straw" spread out on the fields. It will be returned several times during this process. This step allows the separation of flax fibers from the woody part thanks to natural elements such as wind and rain.
Then comes the scutching which consists of grinding the residues like the wood, then it will then be a question of combing the fibers.
The benefits of linen
It is thermoregulating, which is also what makes it an ideal fabric to wear. It is therefore light in summer and retains heat in winter.
It is resistant, does not get dirty easily, and is never attacked by moths.
Hypoallergenic and antibacterial, it is perfect for sensitive skin.
Our Linen Creations
Our house only works with quality fabrics, whose touch and appearance bear witness to a history. It is therefore in this philosophy that we have developed original and pleasant pieces to wear because linen is a very light fabric and therefore ideal for sunny days. We have imagined linen pieces for our men's and women's spring/summer collections, including vests, jackets and pants.
Linen Care
You can wash your linen clothes in the washing machine, at 40° maximum, taking care to separate the white from the colours. It is also possible to wash by hand if you wish. Avoid washing linen with synthetic materials because these cling to the linen fibers, it is better to wash it with clothes made of natural fabrics.
