Easy to grow
Linen is a fabric with a thousand-year history, whose production is completely natural and absolutely sustainable. In fact, to grow the typical purple-flowered plants, a significantly lower amount of water is needed compared to other crops, including cotton. Given the preciousness of a fundamental resource such as water, this fact alone puts linen in a privileged position in terms of green products. In addition to this, the linen plant grows easily, requiring a truly minimal use of fertilizers and other chemicals, to the benefit of soil health and reducing water pollution. Finally, another aspect should be added: these plants have a very high yield per hectare; in simple terms, this means that a large amount of final product can be obtained in the smallest possible space. Therefore, less space used, less water, and less energy and fuel to cultivate the fields.It is biodegradable
Linen is a natural fabric, and this means that it degrades in much shorter times compared to synthetic fabrics, which from this point of view are “relatives” of plastic. Therefore, once removed from the wardrobe, the linen garment requires less water and energy to be transformed and reused, but also less time to degrade on its own. It must be remembered that in this world “nothing is created and nothing is destroyed”, so when we eliminate something, we imagine that it is completely eliminated, but it always remains in some form. The more natural the products we use are, the simpler and more aligned this process is with the needs of the environment.It has a long life cycle
Anyone who has worn a linen dress or trousers knows that this fabric easily takes creases and less easily returns to smooth. This detail, although a minor aesthetic annoyance, is due to the resistance of the internal fibers. For this reason, linen has a long life cycle: it is not ruined by the sun, resists frequent washing and the wear of time. Also from an economic point of view, although linen garments may cost a little more than synthetic fibers, in the medium to long term they turn into savings. It also means having fewer garments in the wardrobe, of better quality and long-lasting; which translates into a smaller quantity of waste to be released into the environment, which unfortunately has been accommodating too many for too long.An antifungal and hypoallergenic product
One of the best properties of linen, which makes it the best fabric to put in contact with the skin in the warm season, is its high absorbency. Thus eliminating sweat from the skin, it leaves a feeling of freshness on the body. But this process has benefits not only for the touch, but also for health: it prevents the formation of a suitable habitat to host fungi and spores. This is why linen sheets are highly sought after: being a natural antifungal and antibacterial, it is immune to mold, mites, and other microorganisms. In terms of sustainability, this translates into a lower use of products at the time of washing, given that there is no need to add chemicals to prevent mold or disinfectants. Finally, it is hypoallergenic, like cotton. This makes it the best fabric not only for those people who already know they are allergic, but also for all those fragile subjects who could develop allergies, such as newborns or the elderly.
