A great advantage of linen fabric is mainly its high abrasion and tear resistance. In addition, linen fabrics are very breathable and easy to care for. This fabric is naturally dirt repellent and cooling. A disadvantage for many is the strong tendency to crease which is why in many cases a mixture of cotton and linen is used for clothing, the so-called half linen. Pure linen can be found in kitchen towels, outerwear and bed and table linen.

Hemp fabric - properties and origin

Hemp fabric has become an increasingly important part of the textile industry. As it was forbidden for a very long time to cultivate the plants in Germany, one has just recently begun to examine them more closely and has found a lot of potential. The hemp plant is way more eco-friendly than cotton. It grows back much faster and no pesticides or insecticides are needed for cultivation while According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 20 million kg of pesticides are used annually for cotton. It has been found that cotton plants promote soil erosion because of their shallow roots. Hemp has very deep root systems and thus transports nutrients from very far below to the surface. This protects the soil from erosion.

Hemp fibers are really strong and have an antibacterial effect which is good for the skin. 

Nowadays the fiber is mainly used to make ropes, but from year to year it is being used more and more as a natural material for clothing in the womenswear and men's wear sectors.