One of the world's oldest fabrics, linen is woven from the fibres of the flax plant and is a completely natural resource – perhaps the most ecologically sound fabric of all.
Whilst only the very best fibres are used by the Irish Linen industry, no part of the flax plant is wasted; the left over linseeds, oil, straw and fibre are used in everything from lino and soap to cattlefeed and paper. Few products are so efficiently used as flax.
The production of linen fabric uses five to twenty times less water and energy than the production of cotton or other synthetic fabrics. Linen fabrics are biodegradable and recyclable.
The Irish Linen industry adheres to strict environmental controls throughout the manufacturing process and keeps waste to a minimum. Ireland is a clean, green land and the industry intends to keep it that way.
One of the world's oldest fabrics, linen is woven from the fibres of the 
