The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers. This story is part of the ...

Linen bedding isn’t just a style choice—it’s a lifestyle upgrade. From its breathable, moisture-wicking properties to its timeless, relaxed look, linen offers comfort that improves with age. With the ...

The book, Flax-linen, the fibre of civilisation(s), tells us the story of flax-linen. From agronomy to economics and technology, the story takes us on a journey through time from Neolithic times to ...

Growing flax for fiber to spin into linen requires many steps. Once it is harvested and the seeds removed, it needs to be retted. Retting flax is the process of freeing the flax fibers from between ...

Made of yarns spun from the retted fibers of the flax plant, linen fabrics practically pre-date the history of apparel. With a slubby texture, cool touch, inherent breathability, and semi-permanent ...

Leslie Schroeder first connected the dots from her ancestors to her garments when visiting the Pomeranian farm exhibit at the Old World Wisconsin museum in Waukesha County. She had a direct connection ...