LinenMe Shop Home About Linen shop Why buy LinenMe Subscribe
 

LinenMe takes part in Heimtextil trade show in Frankfurt!

February 10th, 2011 No Comments

Being an active part of the home textile market, LinenMe employs opportunities to take part in many annual international trade shows, fairs and exhibitions. Hence, the beginning of the new year is always busy for LinenMe team.

Tags:   · · · ·


How to Care for Linen Fabric

August 13th, 2010 No Comments

Linen is a gorgeous, comfortable and durable fabric that is made from fibers of the flax plant. Taking care of linen is easy! Moreover, it grows softer and more lustrous with age. LinenMe team has faced some myths about the difficulties of taking care for linen products, so we decided to write an article and [...]

Tags:   · · ·


Invite a little bit of Provence into Your Home

October 15th, 2009 No Comments

Think Provence, think romantic holidays, small cosy hotels, a breeze of fresh air, stunning flavours and scents… Light, airy and impeccable interiors, muted colours and distinctive patterns… These are just a few things we relate to Provence region in France. Why not introduce some of it into our own homes?
A brand new luxurious table linen [...]

Tags:   · · ·


2009 - International Year of Natural Fibres

January 15th, 2009 No Comments

The year 2009 will be officially announced as The International Year of Natural Fibres on the 22nd of January. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will start what should be an inspiring year of campaigning and promoting natural fibres such as flax, cotton, wool, sisal, silk, jute and many others that [...]

Tags:   · ·


Flax and Linen Museums around the World

January 5th, 2009 2 Comments

A wide range of museums across Europe offer extensive displays of flax production tools, as well as historical items from various periods showing evolution and changes in flax technology and weaving. We have selected leading museums covering major aspects of flax cultivation and linen production.
BELGIUM
National Flax Museum in Courtrai | Nationaal Vlasmuseum
Address: Etienne Sabbelaan 4, [...]

Tags:   · · · ·


How to wash linen? | Linen care tips

December 15th, 2008 No Comments

Even though each LinenMe product comes with care instructions, we often get asked what the best methods of linen care are, especially if your linen item has a fine hand-embroidered detail, like this Queen tablecloth.
Here’s a list of tips on how to wash linens:
- Regular washing is actually good for pure linen, [...]

Tags:   · · · ·


What is a huckaback towel?

October 27th, 2008 3 Comments

A huckback weaving pattern, also known as huggabag, huck-a-back, huckabag or simply huck, is an old weave that is still used nowadays for towels. The name ‘huckaback’ may have been adapted from ‘hucksters’, known from around 1200. Hucksters were pedlars and used to sell linens in markets, after carrying goods on their backs.
According to Patricia [...]

Tags:   · · · · · · · · · ·