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 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 two to three times stronger than cotton. Also, linen breathes and insulates — it keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Initially, linen is a bit stiff, but will grow softer with each washing. The finest linen comes from northern Europe.
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