LINEN 200gsm • WASHED • Steel Blue $36/per metre
European Flax Linen
1 Quantity = 0.25m = $9.00
100% Linen
A deep dark blue with a hint of grey.
This medium weight linen that has been pieced dyed, meaning the fabric is dyed after being woven together. This quality linen has a slight shine to it's surface and will soften increasingly with wash and wear.
This linen is perfect for dresses, tops, skirts, pants and so much more.
134cm wide
200gsm
Matching Gütermann rPET thread: Col 537
Hand wash in warm water. Do not soak, bleach or wring. Drip dry or dry without delay away from direct heat. Warm iron. Dry Cleanable. 2-3% shrinkage, if any.
Manufactured: The flax yarn is sourced from France and Belgium and milled in China.
Certifications: European Flax yarn, Oeko-Tex 100 Standard.
More about linen: Linen is naturally stain-resistant, does not pile, and is moth repellent. It is easy to wash as it can sustain high temperatures, is has very little if no shrinkage and is very strong.
It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, hypo allergenic and thermoregulating, it will also absorb up 20% moisture before feeling damp.
As the linen fibres have low elasticity (which causes it to crease) it will wear in any areas that are repeatedly folded in the same place for a long time, however it does have much better abrasion resistance than say cotton.
Eco Credentials: Flax is a strong plant best grown in northern Europe. It needs little or no fertilisers and due to the local climate, little extra water. It doesn’t really require many pesticides either as it can grow in poor quality soil. The Advisory Commission Report to the European Parliament stated that flax cultivation has positive effects on eco-system diversity as it allows for an “environmental pause”. One hectare of flax can retain 3.7 tonnes of CO2. Every part of the plant is used, what isn’t used to produce linen can be used to make linseed oil, paper, cattle feed or even soap.
Linen is therefore almost naturally organic. It is completely biodegradable, recyclable and due to its natural absorbency, it requires less dye than cotton. Linen therefore scores high on the ecological chart.
We try our best to give an accurate representation of our fabrics, however due to varying monitor settings the colours may differ slightly from the original fabric. If you want to be sure about the colour, weight or size of a design please order a sample.
Our fabric is sold per 25cm (¼ metre). If you would like to purchase one metre of fabric please enter 4 units. When purchasing multiple units, the fabric will be cut continuously.