"Linen" News Archive

Ikat fabrics are some of the oldest known patterned textiles in the world, and a favorite of the late Oscar de la Renta.

Milano Unica is coming to New York for the second time. From January 24th-26th, Manhattan's Javits Center will be buzzing with textile suppliers showcasing their latest collections for Spring/Summer 2017.

As linen becomes more accepted in the processes of fashion design, American label Faircloth & Supply revealed its latest winter collection for 2015 based entirely from the natural flax cloth.

Linen is famous for bringing on the style when the weather brings on the heat. It’s crisp, cool, and water-absorbent, making it the perfect summer fiber. But linen has more going for it than simple cool comfort--it’s environmentally friendly, too.

London Collections: Men (LCM) is renowned for experimental runway shows, designs and fabrics. From forward-thinking suits to eclectic streetwear, the Brits know how to mix up the best of their Savile Row tailors with the city's east London's grunge vibe. A look at the top materials featured from the menswear shows of LCM AW15.

Dubbed the ‘father of haute couture’, Charles Worth is a name stitched on the fabric-heart of many fashion houses in operation today. Worth was the first designer to present a seasonal collection and motioned the idea of international fashion trends. He birthed the concept of giving clients a complete head to toe wardrobe for multiple occasions and was the first to sew his own name label into a garment. Source4Style recaps the driven and artistic life of Charles Worth – a man who had a vision to be artistically great. And built himself a house along the way.

A history of Linen from the pharaohs of Egypt to boat decks in the Carribean.

How the textile industry is using up rather a lot of H2O

Switzerland's Freitag - a maker of recycle-fabric bags - is now crafting biodegradable jeans for men and women using "bast-cut" fabrics made from compostable flax and hemp yarns.

Ireland has made a significant contribution to the textile and apparel industries over the last 300 years. From linen to lace, Ireland set the world-pace early on, before its gain became its downfall in the Nineties. This St Patrick's Day, see how Ireland is reforming fashion practice over the last twenty years and how the luck - and look - of the Irish is about to change.