Libeco. Lagae Weavers of fine Belgian Linen from 1854

Established in 1858, Libeco. Lagae is one of the largest weavers of linen in Europe, and remains a vibrant family run business with a heritage and values dating back to the nineteenth century.

Flax has been farmed and linen fabrics woven in Flanders for centuries. By the 18th century, Meulebeke, situated near Kortrijk, had emerged as one of the villages with the largest linen production. By the 1800's, there were dozens of weaving firms operating in and around Meulebeke. Of these, only two remained: Libeco and Lagae Linens. These two traditional companies merged in1997 to form Libeco Lagae.

Libeco.Lagae was officially granted the title of Belgian Royal Warrant Holder in 2006.

Holders of the prestigious Masters of Linen mark, Libeco constantly refresh the market for beautiful linens with their unique collection of Libeco bedlinen, Libeco tabelinen and Libeco nightwear.

Libeco are famous for their devotion to producing linen of the highest quality. Combined with a great instinct for relaxed colours and choice of vintage inspired floral prints, the Libeco bedlinen collection has been one of our personal favourites for many years.

Our customers are always delighted with the Libeco linens we send to them, a tribute to the beauty and enduring quality of the Libeco bedlinens.

In Libeco's own words

"We believe that linen is part of a movement back to essential values: calmer living, less is more, simplicity and quality are paramount."

"Bed linens: Those made of linen are being rediscovered for their luxury and comfort. Beyond just beauty, linen bedding has shown to promote restful sleep by insulating against heat and cold, providing breathe-ability and absorption, and possessing anti-allergenic properties."

Libeco have always been concerned with the ecological impact of spinning, weaving and finishing linen, and have made significant efforts to reduce the impact on the environment by reducing the use of power and water.

Flax (Linen) has been grown for thousands of years, and always with great respect for the environment. It naturally requires fewer chemicals than other crops, no irrigation, is gentle on the land and is easy to incorporate into modern crop rotation cycles. The processing of flax requires little energy and does not harm nature. The Water retting process has been replaced by the environmentally friendly dew-retting on the field.

ECO LINEN FROM LIBECO-LAGAE

Another great advantage of linen is its beautiful "natural" colour obtained by the interaction of the plant with the sun, the rain and the earth. Approximately 40 % of Libeco sales come from these natural, undyed fabrics. All of Libeco's natural fabrics can wear the Libeco ECO LINEN label : tests have shown that no chemical residues are found in the final product.