In a fast-forward in the chronology of materials, it has taken only a decade to achieve some real results in the area of flax and hemp technical textiles, composites and semi-finished products. From flax comes a broad range of innovative products that are contributing to the revival of a dynamic textile industry. Just five years … Lire la suite
As a part of a partnership between the agglomeration of Grand Troyes and the company Plasticana, pioneer in the use of hemp plastic for the production of shoes, 3rd year students at École Supérieure de Design de Troyes (the Troyes School of Design), had the chance to think up future uses of this innovative material. The design student’s … Lire la suite
Once month ago, we had the pleasure to introduce you to the new project So… by Show@Order, ruled by Sophie Guyot. Need an update ? Feel free to check the Facebook page dedicated to it. The linen team took a special tour to Berlin to visit it and discover a nice selection of fashion and Home … Lire la suite
Galerie Momogusa in Tajimi (Japan) presents the interesting exhibition “Life of Handwork”. Among the selected artworks Clothes of grass, by Sissi Castellano, puts linen on stage! It’s a small collection made with bast fibers, in particular European flax, woven on hand looms or old mechanical looms. Moreover fabrics, if coloured, are dyed with vegetable dyes. “This collection is the result of a reflection on … Lire la suite
Leading player in its economic, social and environmental ecosystem, could European Flax be the Champion of Sustainable Development? The BAROMETER OF EUROPEAN FLAX 2015 offers an original insight. A FLAX THAT CONTRIBUTES TO LETTING THE PLANET BREATHE. Every year, the growing of Flax in Europe results in the capture of 250,000 tons of CO2, which … Lire la suite
An annual project, this survey was carried out across a representative sample of 1,000 people, 18+ years old, in France, Italy, Belgium and Great Britain, key countries in the production and consumption of European linen. No, flax is not an exotic plant. The only plant textile fibre grown on our continent, flax is a European … Lire la suite
Design house de Gournay specialise in hand painting unique and intricate designs onto a range of fabrics and wallpapers. Every process is by hand- from carved furniture and mirrors, hand turned porcelain, to hand painted wallpapers & fabrics, producing true artworks for interiors. “Our designs translate beautifully on linen and have a particularly painterly and … Lire la suite