FABRIC 101
t e r m s    &   t y p e s

linen: a fabric woven from the woody flax fibers of the Linum plant. Flax, a “green crop”, grows naturally without a lot of extra chemicals, pesticides or water and almost all parts of the plant are used — from fabric, flax seed and linseed oil to bank notes. Linen, one of the oldest textile fibers, is more lustrous and two to three times stronger than cotton so it will last for years and years. Linen is a bit stiff, but will grow softer with each washing. The finest linen comes from northern Europe.