Linen is a fabric woven from the fibers of the flax plant. It has been used as cloth for at least 5000 years.The successful cultivation of flax (the fiber from which linen is made) is extremely weather and climate dependent. Quality of soil, rotation of crops and harvest methods all effect the quality of the final product. Each process in the refinement of the thread - rippling, retting, scutching and hackling - requires specific attention. Observance of these careful steps is evident in the appearance and hand of the fabric that is finally woven from this thread.

Every bolt of linen has been touched by many hands, perhaps in many countries. Linen is a fabric that links us to history. It is more comfortable against the skin than wool, more versatile than silk. It becomes softer after each washing. It is a classic fabric that endures.