If there is one fabric better than cotton to beat the heat, it is linen. Made from flax fibres, long staple linen fabrics are not only soft, smooth and absorbent, they keep the body cool and comfortable throughout the day; much better than any other fabric. Fashion designers have perceived its wonderful qualities and envisaged its many possibilities as a trendy and vividly patterned line of apparel that would please the market.

The endearing qualities of Linen

In new-feel designs and with its soft and smooth texture, the lustre and feel of linen fabrics make it a great choice as all-day wear, both for the working woman and housewife alike. Added to these are endearing qualities like strength, resistance to abrasion and durability. Linen as a fabric has the ability to take on a whole lot of colors, shades and textures, thereby expanding its variety and opening it up to a wide range in price and availability.

Pure Linen fabric, a woman’s best friend in hot weather and sultry conditions for its natural absorbent quality, allows the skin to breathe and facilitates free circulation of air because of its non-sticky nature. Besides the external look being one of charm and trendiness that it provides, linen has been a favourite with current day designers, for the endearing qualities of this pattern clothing, to include it in their fabric repertoire. Linen cloth has different textures available with a range from extremely fine to lightly coarse for a variety of different clothing and other fabric end uses.