The PA Flax Project promotes the revitalization of the industry as a climate-friendly crop that could be used to make the ...
The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers. This story is part of the ...
PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Portland, OR-based North American Linen Association (NALA) today released the “Status of Flax ...
Flax fiber and linen, in general, is selling for more than it ever has which is not good for the market, according to Shannon Welsh, executive director of the North American Linen Association (NALA). ...
On a smattering of farms across the United States, but especially in the rainy stretches of the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes region, an increasing share of land is being devoted to flax. The ...
A metal comb is one tool used to break flax down for processing into linen. Off a side road in Durham, a barn that belongs to the University of New Hampshire houses some unique devices from days gone ...
Much as they're trumpeted by so-called eco-designers, plant-based alternatives to cotton are a minuscule piece of the fashion puzzle. Dwarfed by cotton and synthetics such as polyester, spandex and ...
This spring, Erica Runkles spread a new seed in her kitchen garden and lined the crop with a border of shells collected by her late mother. The seeds sprouted, growing tall with light blue flowers, ...
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