The linen fibre is a natural and raw material transformed from plant to fibre by a mechanical process. This means it does not need any chemical products during the process.Discover the different steps of the production:

The linen fibre is a natural and raw material transformed from plant to fibre by a mechanical process. This means it does not need any chemical products during the process.Discover the different steps of the production:

Sowing

Linen has the big advantage of not needing much water to grow. It even helps the soil to regenerate. The sowing of the flax takes place in Spring and it needs about 100 days to grow to its final state.

Pulling

When the stems measure about a meter, they are pulled and laid on the ground in swathes.

Retting

Retting stimulates the separation of the fibres by breaking down the natural cement binding them to the straw. The process eliminates pectose, under the sun and the rain action, which welds fibres in the ligneous part.

Sowing

Linen has the big advantage of not needing much water to grow. It even helps the soil to regenerate. The sowing of the flax takes place in Spring and it needs about 100 days to grow to its final state.

Pulling

When the stems measure about a meter, they are pulled and laid on the ground in swathes.

Retting

Retting stimulates the separation of the fibres by breaking down the natural cement binding them to the straw. The process eliminates pectose, under the sun and the rain action, which welds fibres in the ligneous part.

Scutching

This mechanical process does not need any chemicals. The straws are converted into fibres by the scutching mill. Stretched out and whipped, the fibres are freed from the rest of the straw.

Combing

Placed in order and calibrated, the fibres are combed. This step of the process is important to get rid of any dirt.

Preparation

The 80 cm fibres are put together to create a ribbon, which looks like a long-lasting wick.

Scutching

This mechanical process does not need any chemicals. The straws are converted into fibres by the scutching mill. Stretched out and whipped, the fibres are freed from the rest of the straw.

Combing

Placed in order and calibrated, the fibres are combed. This step of the process is important to get rid of any dirt.

Preparation

The 80 cm fibres are put together to create a ribbon, which looks like a long-lasting wick.

Unwoven

The fibres are put together without any glue. Thousands of metal spikes entangle the fibres. This way, the linen looks consistent.

Spinning

The ribbon is stretched to make a long-lasting wick and sometimes it is wet to make a thread. It is possible to create thick and raw threads, or thin ones for textile.

Weaving

Weaving is possible thanks to the thread. There are three main wefts: plain weave, satin and twill.

Unwoven

The fibres are put together without any glue. Thousands of metal spikes entangle the fibres. This way, the linen looks consistent.

Spinning

The ribbon is stretched to make a long-lasting wick and sometimes it is wet to make a thread. It is possible to create thick and raw threads, or thin ones for textile.

Weaving

Weaving is possible thanks to the thread. There are three main wefts: plain weave, satin and twill.