Everything that we wear and surround ourselves with is built of threads: cotton, woolen, linen. And to turn threads into a canvas, ancient-day... more
The history of art tells us that canvas and especially oil primed linen canvas were not always accessible to the artist.
The walls of caves served... more
Lapti are traditional bast shoes of the Slavic population of Eastern Europe that were worn for many centuries. In Russia, a villager (Russian peasant... more
“Enchanted Viking, I walked the Earth,
In my soul I agreed to the life of stream and rocks,
Lurking in the darkness on my ship
I didn’t ask... more
Eco fabrics of natural origin confidently conquer more and more heights - this global trend left almost no one behind.
But what is the difference... more
From fully manual labor of fabric production in the East to the stimulation of the industrial revolution in the 18th century by the invention of the... more
Flax linen has become one of the favorites of our time - a very stylish effect can now be extracted even from its “flaw”.
Today, wrinkled,... more
“I want to be buried in Irish linen canvases.”
Saint Patrick, head of the Irish Christian church, the eternal patron of Ireland.
Long before... more
We live in the times when products of natural origin are becoming increasingly more and more popular. People that choose such products demonstrate a... more
Today, many shoppers are familiar with Lithuanian linen. It is very often that one can find Lithuanian linen tablecloths, bedding and napkins in... more
The Tretyakov brothers: how it all began
On December the15th, 1832, the beautiful and smart Alexandra Borisova gave birth to Mikhail Tretyakov’s... more
As one of the main sources for creating fabric, flax is known for its environmental friendliness and durability. From flax fiber alone dozens of... more
The name for flaxseed comes from ancient Latin language, and it means “very useful”, and that is very true. Flax got its’ name because every... more
Natural linen fabric bears a rich color palette - ivory, beige, sandy colors, all shades of brown and gray. Sometimes flax linen fabric is bleached... more
What is half-linen, and what’s good about it?
During the processing of flax stems, some parts of the fiber break off, and they are used for... more
Flax linen is a natural material, one of the oldest on Earth - it is since the VIII century BC that craftsmen learned to create canvas from flax... more
“He who sows flax will reap gold,” said our ancestors, and these words contain golden truth. Flax has been valued for its beauty, practicality... more
Most fabrics have this one interesting property - they become smaller in size after washing. This phenomenon is called shrinkage, which is to some... more
Purchasing linen fabric, we can’t always say for sure what it will be used for. Let’s say you’ve bought fairly coarse quality linen for sewing... more
Flax is an ancient crop. And it is not surprising at all that linen is mentioned in the world’s most ancient scriptures. It is often that linen... more
Linen Plant: the capricious, the fibrous
Growing flax plant is not easy. It feels best only at moderate temperatures, in lots of day light and... more
Linen canvas - medicine in every thread
Scientists have proved that wearing organic linen fabric will prevent a series of health problems. Flax... more
Natural linen fabric is often mistaken for its main competitor – cotton. And that is utterly wrong. These are completely different plants that give... more
Fashion for natural fabrics made linen and cotton extremely popular. However, sometimes it is hard to decide which one of these two products is the... more
How pure linen fabric is produced
Producing linen fabric is quite an expensive process for several reasons. First of all, it deals with complex... more
Looking back in history: linen fabric for clothing and more
The first mentions of linen fabric and its use date back to several thousand years ago.... more