Linen is obtained from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), which by nature is very low-maintenance and frugal. Compared to cotton, flax cultivation is more environmentally friendly because it naturally requires little fertilizer and pesticides. In particular, flax from controlled organic cultivation (kbA) manages without these agents due to changing crop rotations and is therefore more sustainable and less polluted. The plant has the best growing conditions in regions with a maritime climate, which is why it is often cultivated in areas close to the coast. The main producing countries include China, France and Belgium. However, the highest quality fibers come from Western European countries, such as Northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Here, long fiber flax of the highest quality is cultivated thanks to the optimal climatic conditions and the cultivation tradition that has been maintained for centuries. Many of our linen textiles, including clothing, tea towels and especially bed linen, are also manufactured in Europe; the flax is mostly from controlled organic cultivation (kbA).

Flax is one of the oldest textile fibers in the world. Processed into high-quality linen, the fiber proves its valuable wearing properties. For example, linen feels pleasantly cool on the skin, especially in the summer months. The fiber owes this cooling effect in particular to its outstanding moisture-regulating capabilities, but it also offers many other advantages: - Thanks to the smooth surface structure of the flax fiber, linen fabric is also very smooth, making it skin-friendly, lint-free and easy to clean. - Its almost antistatic effect also stems from the smooth fiber surface.The ability to absorb large amounts of moisture - up to 35% of its own weight, to be precise - and, above all, to dissipate it quickly, makes linen clothing and bedding an effective alternative for people who sweat a lot. In the case of tea towels, this property is particularly noticeable in their strong absorbency - the constant release of moisture into the environment also means that linen is perceived as cooling in summer.