{"id":166898,"date":"2026-03-21T22:52:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T21:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linen.eu\/all-about-linen\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:11:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:11:47","slug":"all-about-linen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/linen.eu\/en\/all-about-linen\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Linen"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In-depth knowledge of linen \u2014 from the fibre to the finished fabric. Across eight key topics, we answer the questions that really matter when buying, caring for and living with linen. No marketing promises, just materials science and over twenty years\u2019 experience in the European linen trade. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What is linen?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What distinguishes flax from cotton, why linen improves with age, and how pure linen, half-linen and so-called \u2018linen-look\u2019 fabrics really differ. Also: comparisons with hemp, Tencel and ramie \u2014 and the essentials on weave types, fabric weights and stonewashed finishes. <\/p>

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Washing, drying, ironing, storing \u2014 and why fabric softener is the worst thing you can do to linen. Ten questions about proper care, shrinkage issues and the actual lifespan of good-quality linen bed linen. <\/p>

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Does linen really keep you cool? Is it suitable for people with allergies? What does materials science say about sleep environment and skin health? Eight answers that go beyond what\u2019s written on product packaging \u2014 including an honest assessment for babies and toddlers. <\/p>

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From the flax fields of Normandy to the flax retting pits in Belgium and the linen mills of Eastern Europe: how good linen is made, what certifications really mean, and why there are hardly any mills left in Europe. Eight entries covering everything that happens between cultivation and the finished fabric. <\/p>

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Linen is considered sustainable \u2014 but does it stand up to scrutiny? Water consumption compared to cotton, the truth about \u2018European Flax\u2019, why durability is the strongest environmental argument, and whether organic linen is actually worth it. <\/p>

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Six European brands, six distinct styles: Leitner Linen from Austria, Libeco from Belgium, Hoffmann-Damast from the Ore Mountains, Vieb\u00f6ck from the M\u00fchlviertel region, Schlitzer Linen from Hesse and Geniksa from Lithuania. What makes each brand special \u2014 and who they\u2019re best suited for. <\/p>

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A comprehensive care guide on a single page \u2014 and an honest answer to the question of why linen costs more than cotton and when the investment is actually worth it. Two detailed articles for anyone making a purchasing decision. <\/p>

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Linen in the living room <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Curtains, upholstery, table linen: linen beyond the bedroom. What weights, weaves and care instructions apply when linen is used in the living space. This section is currently being expanded. <\/p>

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Managing Director \u00b7 The Linen Lounge<\/p>\n

All the content in this knowledge base is based on over twenty years\u2019 experience in the European linen trade, direct collaboration with manufacturers, and material science. Armin Frohmann is a lecturer at HMKW Frankfurt and an author specialising in textiles. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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