The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers. This story is part of the ...

Linen is made from the flax plant and has been around for centuries. It's known for being breathable and temperature-regulating, making it a great choice for bedding. Linen is easy to wash and dries ...

Burgoyne linen represents a legacy of sustainable textile production, bridging Irish heritage with a thriving, ...

The book, Flax-linen, the fibre of civilisation(s), tells us the story of flax-linen. From agronomy to economics and technology, the story takes us on a journey through time from Neolithic times to ...

Flax once defined Northern Ireland, with a thriving linen industry. But changing consumer habits saw that industry decline massively in the mid-20th century. Now, the plant is being looked at as a ...

In what could be a landmark innovation, scientists at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (IGKV) have developed yarn of linen cloth from flax plant – a first in India. So far, Indian linen fabric ...

Fashion designer Patrick Grant has helped to lead the project to grow flax in Blackburn and turn it into linen Back in April a team of about 30 volunteers started work on a grand plan - to grow their ...

Linen was used to create all sorts of military equipment during the Second World War. In the first half of the 20th Century Ulster was one of the most important linen producing areas in the world.

Flax plants in bloom at the PA Flax Project's square-yard plot in Philadelphia. WESA's local, independent journalism is only possible because of financial support from readers like you. Please support ...