Linen is often associated with high quality or premium products and has royal history. The Romans used it for the toga, and the pharaohs for tunics. The linen industry began in Egypt, where King Tutankhamun loved linen so much that linen garments and curtains were placed in his tomb, which were then found in perfect condition by archaeologists.

Even if a few millennia ago, linen was used by aristocrats or pharaohs, the reasons why it is valued are different.

First of all, flax is rarer than other plants from which textiles are produced. This is because the planting and harvesting process is a bit more complex, but also because the fibre is less elastic, which causes production losses.

Secondly, flax is grown without pesticides or other substances, making it among the most sustainable plants in the world.

It uses ZERO liters of water for irrigation, while cotton uses up to 7,000 liters of water per kg of product and over 15% of the world’s pesticides are used in cotton production.

The treatment used to obtain the soft touch is done through several types of processes, from mechanical, chemical processes, to stone washing and bio-enzymes. The linen on our website is only treated through stone washing or bio-enzymes.

Another factor that impacts the price of linen is the limited area in which it is produced (a few countries in Europe), which represents less than 1% of the total textiles worldwide.

Last but not least, its’ qualities of durability, as well as those of temperature retention, hypoallergenic and antistatic, make it a special plant, and one that is extremely good for the skin.