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Discover the Haslach weaving factory, which offers you Austrian tradition and modern craftsmanship. Since 1852, in the heart of the Mühlviertel region in Upper Austria, the Haslach weaving factory has been dedicated to producing the finest textiles from long-staple cotton, linen and hemp. Every thread and every fabric reflects our passion and comprehensive expertise in producing textiles of the highest quality. We attach great importance to sustainability in our products and production processes, as well as fair and transparent supply chains. In our sewing workshop, we combine genuine craftsmanship with an excellent working atmosphere to create outstanding end products. As an Austrian company, we are proud of our regional added value and our contribution to preserving traditional weaving skills. Choose Webfabrik Haslach for textiles that combine quality, sustainability and regional craftsmanship.
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The Mühlviertel region in Upper Austria, which borders Germany to the west and Czechia to the north, is a rural area that has been settled since the 11th century. However, beneath the thin topsoil of this landscape lies mostly hard granite. Those who were not involved in forestry in the densely wooded Upper Austria mainly cultivated the undemanding flax, which thrived here very well, unlike grain, for example. During the winter months, the flax fibres were processed by local farmers into yarns and linen fabrics. From the 16th century onwards, this sideline developed into a very extensive industry. One of the centres for the production and trade of linen fabrics and yarns was the municipality of Haslach. Over the following centuries, Haslach became the hub for linen products in the Upper Mühlviertel region. From here, the fabrics were shipped all over the world, not least because Haslach lies at the intersection of three trade routes that connected the east with the west and the south at that time. Accordingly, Haslach has a long tradition of linen production today.
The Haslach weaving factory embodies not only this tradition, but also the experience and knowledge of processing flax yarns into fine linen fabrics, which in turn are made into bed linen of the highest quality.
From a purely technical point of view, the Haslach weaving factory is a child of the 21st century. However, it bears traces of Haslach’s weaving mills and flax mills, which date back to 1852. This was due to economic constraints, as European flax cultivation has long since shifted to the west coasts of France and Belgium and the Baltic Sea region, where the climate is simply better suited to growing high-quality flax.
However, the centuries-old expertise in processing flax into linen bed linen has not shifted and finds diverse expression in the Haslach weaving factory. Incidentally, the term ‘manufactory’ is much more appropriate for the Haslach weaving factory, and this is by no means to be viewed pejoratively. On the contrary, a manufactory is much more an expression of largely manual work. Especially since the Haslach weaving factory still uses traditional sewing machines, needles and thread in favour of high quality, for example in the finishing and assembly stages in the sewing room. No linen bedding leaves the Haslach weaving factory without undergoing a thorough final inspection.
With its large fleet of modern weaving machines, Webfabrik Haslach certainly lives up to its name, but here too, quality takes precedence over quantity. Ultimately, it is the weavers, or machine operators to use the modern term, who ensure that there are no weaving or colour defects in the finished fabrics. Here too, experience is what counts above all else, and it is irreplaceable when it comes to producing linen bed linen of the highest quality.
At the Haslach weaving factory, maintaining this highest level of quality begins with the purchase of yarns and filaments. These are sourced in organic quality from European cultivation. Care is taken to keep the use of pesticides to a minimum. Flax has the advantage of being naturally bactericidal. This advantage is reflected in the finished linen bed linen. Furthermore, during harvesting, the so-called field roasting process is mainly used. This is a process in which the flax plants, which have been pulled up by their roots, are left in the field for a few days to ferment. During this time, the plants return valuable minerals to the soil. This gentle process contrasts with water retting, which is associated with the pollution of large quantities of fresh water. Fair pay for employees should also not be forgotten.
Traditionally, linen bed linen is either natural in colour or bright white. This means that either no dye is used or even the natural colour, which can vary from light ochre to dark grey, is removed from the flax fibre. At the Haslach weaving mill, this is done in advance when purchasing the yarn. In the case of white linen yarn, oxygen bleach is used for brightening. Unlike chlorine bleach, this is completely environmentally friendly. Oxygen bleaching leaves only sodium carbonate behind. If you are unfamiliar with the term sodium carbonate, don’t worry. You have most likely eaten or drunk sodium carbonate before. Sodium carbonate is, among other things, an additive in food production. As E 500i, it is found in cakes, biscuits, coffee, cocoa, condensed milk and many other foods. A much more common name for sodium carbonate is soda.
Dyeing linen is an art in itself, because linen is difficult to dye due to its dense and smooth fibres. In fact, natural dyes have proven themselves in linen dyeing. Synthetic dyes, on the other hand, are repelled by the linen fibre, but that’s not all. Synthetic dyes prevent the natural climate effect of the linen fibre, which is the active transfer of moisture. Natural dyes, on the other hand, such as those made from onion skins or beetroot, are absorbed by the fibres and maintain their climate-regulating effect. This is why dyed linen always has a soft pastel tone.
The beauty of linen bed linen is evident in, among other things, the natural bed linen made of pure linen, which is part of the bed linen range from the Haslach weaving factory. The slightly silvery-grey fabric has a natural, elegant appearance. Even when unmade, linen bed linen never looks unkempt or untidy. On the contrary, even the unintentional creases in pure linen have an artistic aesthetic. It is no coincidence that Baroque painters such as Michelangelo and Jan Vermeer devoted themselves intensively to the correct representation of linen in their paintings.
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