to grow flax for linen on 12,000 acres, using a cooperative model where farmers would share in the profits. The PA Department of Agriculture recently designated flax as a specialty crop, opening up ...

The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an ...

Linen bedding has soared in popularity over the years, and now just about every major home andj bedding company offers a take on flax-derived sheets, while brands like New York–based Hawkins and ...

Flax fibers have a hollow, almost crystalline structure, which is the source of their superior durability and water management. It’s also this structure that prevents linen from stretching.

Visual appearance is key and, as flax and hemp material producers look to increase their adoption in the design field, members of the Alliance of European Flax Linen & Hemp are extending the colour ...

Then there’s linen (which is made of flax), bamboo and other alternative fibers, lyocell, jersey, and silk. The material you choose will dictate whether the bedding is cooling, durable ...

Here are our picks for the best linen shirts to wear in any season. Vogue Australia may receive advertising or affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Read more here. Long-wearing ...

Sydney brand Bed Threads is steadily taking over every room in the house with its signature linen styles. French flax linen tablecloths come in 11 core colourways – from classic white and oatmeal to ...

Flax Seeds: Flax seeds are one of the richest plant-based sources of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3s are essential for heart health, reducing inflammation, and ...

My friends gave me a bit of grief for the headline of one of my recent articles: “The ‘Espresso’ Theory of Gender Relations.” The title, admittedly, was a bit heady for a story about a ...