What is linen? Where does it come from? There is a large quantity of legends about linen origin. Someone says that the linen originates from the Mediterranean countries. Enjoying the brilliant sunshine and the romantic sand bar, the linen flutters in the wind; someone believes that the linen originates from the steppes of central Asia. It is erotic but gorgeous; even someone thinks that the linen firstly appeared in the Nile River, ancient but mysterious. Although it has so many legends, it has accompanied human to pass the long history since the primitive society, from the tribe to nation. No matter which period it is, it has been playing an important role in human’s daily life. However, it has so long history that it was gradually left in the past. 

Not until we call for returning the nature, do we rediscover the linen . Linen is a plant with 5 petals. It is delicate and beautiful. It is widely used in the fiber, oilseed and Oil and Fiber Flax usages. And it is therophyte which is in favor of sun and drought in temperate zones.

Thus, made from flax plant, the linen fabric is tolerant, firm and vivid. Its usage in the linen clothes is dramatically. People thought highly of the linen clothes in ancient times because the linen was laborious to manufacture. When the fruit is scarcest, its taste is sweetest. So did the linen clothes. Only the lord or the nobilities could slip on the linen at that time. The linen clothes are considered as a symbol of people from high class. With the popularity and development of linen manufactured technology, the ordinary can also enjoy the linen clothes.

However, because it was easy to rumple and the style of womens linen clothes is too “boring”, people turned their eyesight to other fabric like cotton and chiffon. Now with the continuously improvement of technology and the increasing awareness of environmental protection, things become different. The linen clothes come to our view again. 

Made from flax fiber, the linen clothes is light and soft. Linen clothes with high quality linen fabric are generally very smooth to touch with natural luster on it. It is so smooth and soft that it will be comfortable when we slip it on or take it off. Last but not least, the linen fabric features in absorbency and breathability, keeping you exceptional coolness and freshness in the hot weather. That’s why some fashion icons always say that dressing linen clothing is a symbol of being tasteful.