What is recycled linen?
Recycled linen is a material made from existing linen fibres recovered from used linen products or production waste. Flax is a natural plant that can be grown sustainably, which makes it eco-friendly. Recycling linen reduces textile waste and extends the life of linen products.
How is linen recycled?
The linen recycling process can vary between manufacturers, but in general it involves recovering linen fibres from used linen products or production waste, then sorting and cleaning them to remove impurities. The recycled linen fibres can then be used to make new linen products, such as clothing, upholstery fabrics, bath towels and tea towels.
What is the environmental impact?
Recycled linen has many environmental benefits. It uses fewer natural resources and less energy than producing virgin linen fibres. What's more, reusing existing linen fibres reduces the amount of textile waste sent to landfill, which helps protect the environment. Finally, recycled linen can be recycled again, extending its life even further.
Anything to watch out for?
The quality of recycled linen fibres can vary depending on the quality of the used linen products they were recovered from. This can affect the quality of the products made from these fibres.
What's more, the linen recycling process can be complex and costly, which can make recycled linen more expensive than virgin linen fibres.
