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Eco Benefits of Linen Bedlinen
Grown for centuries, the flax plant and manufactured Linen have many
naturally eco friendly properties.
- There is no waste. Every part of the flax plant is valuable, and is
used. For instance the seeds are pressed to produce linseed oil, used
in paint and floorcoverings.
- Grown for thousands of years, flax is a renewable resource.
- Growing flax requires very little fertilizer or pesticide use.
- Flax does not require irrigation.
- Flax is readily incorporated into crop rotation cycles.
- The natural strength and resilience of linen yarn reduces the need
for applied coatings.
- Linen is fully biodegradeable, and is commonly recycled.
- Linen is grown in Europe, so compared with cotton, has many fewer
miles to travel.
- In 1992, Libeco launched its Eco Linen Collection of linen sheets,
pillowcases and duvet covers, free of bleaching agents, dyes or finishing
chemicals of any kind.
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