With more brands sourcing linen in their spring collections this year, causing prices to triple in recent months, the European flax sector sees opportunities to offer fully traceable linen fabrics free from contamination with hemp or other bast fibres.
Although Europe still remains the world’s leading producer of linen fibre, for processing into garments and fabrics it is often exported to India or Chinese textile facilities, which means that the traceability of linen products remains quite a challenge for buyers.
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