Linen

In our linen collection, you can find fine linen, a crinkle linen blend with organic cotton, and a linen seacell knit rib. The fine linen and linen rib knits show off the subtle sheen linen can have. In the crinkle linen, you can see the more textural handfeel linen sometimes has. Linen has been an important part of our collection for a long time because it's rooted in regions close to us. Linen is a bast fiber that requires no irrigation, and it can be grown even in poor soil where food cultivation would be impossible. It requires no chemicals for growth or for rendering into yarns for textiles. Linen is grown in rotation, nourishing the soil for other crops. It is also always non-GMO. The linen we use originates in France and Belgium, close to the fabric and garment factories we work with.

Linen production is almost zero waste, as flax roots are so long that almost 100% are utilized and leftovers like flax dust can be used for wall insulation. A breathable fabric, linen is strong and absorbent. It’s more durable and dries faster than cotton. Its naturally cooling properties make it an appealing option for summer wear and layering. As linen fabric is said to get better and softer with age and each wash, having and caring for a linen garment for a long time is covetable. We have also worked with an initiative bringing the entire process of linen production back to France. After decades of no linen production in France, the initiative is bringing back the production from fiber to final fabric. This process has a higher cost, and the production takes longer, as the revival of the local linen production requires some initial investments in machinery and training. It is important to us to support the growth of the local industry. The hope is that we can make sure native fibers thrive and are produced in the same place that they grow.