People have been making cloth from flax for thousands of years. Linen has turned up in ancient Egyptian tombs, and the fibers that become your shirt still come from the same humble plant.
From flower to fiber
Flax grows tall and thin with small blue flowers. Once it is harvested, the stalks are left to soften, then broken down to free the long fibers inside. Those fibers are spun into yarn and woven into linen.
Why it has lasted so long
Linen fibers are long and strong, which is why linen holds up to years of washing and wearing. It is also naturally breathable and pulls moisture away from your skin, so it keeps you cool in the heat.
Easy on the land
Flax needs far less water than many other crops and grows well without much fuss. Nearly every part of the plant can be used for something.
Better with age
Most fabrics wear out. Linen wears in. It gets softer, drapes better, and takes on a lived-in look that only comes with time. That is exactly why we built our whole collection around it