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Linen
Flax and linen are among the oldest and noblest fibers.
The blue blooming linen used to be widespread in Switzerland. As recently as 1791, a Bernese chronicle said that “quite a lot of flax is grown in this region (Emmental)”. Since linen is hardly known as a carpet fiber, Ruckstuhl would like to make the valuable know-how of processing and finishing known again.
Facts and figures
- The earliest linen weaving took place in Egypt. Mummies (dating from 3300 BC) have been found enveloped in linen shrouds.
- From the time of Charles the Great, flax has been spun and woven in Europe, too.
- It was only in the middle of the last century that linen lost its dominating position to cotton: cotton was a cheaper raw material.
Advantages
- Flax and linen are a natural and renewable raw materials.
- Flax and linen are agreeable to the touch.
- Flax and linen are cool, but not cold.
- Flax and linen age beautifully.
- Flax and linen stand out for their natural and permanent luster.
- Flax and linen absorb moisture more quickly that other fibers and dries very quickly.
- Flax and linen can be eliminated ecologically and without problem.
- Flax and linen are dirt-repellent, hygienic and easy to clean.