Why linen bedding

Read on for differences between linen sheets and cotton sheets. Cotton sheets are commonly used throughout all seasons. They are known for their cool feel and smooth softness right out of the packet. In terms of care, cotton sheets can be a little easier than linen sheets.

Depending on the thread count and quality, cotton sheets can sometimes withstand slightly more rigorous washing. Though it is important to follow the proper care instructions to ensure a longer life. You can expect high-quality cotton sheets to last you up to five to seven years, with proper care.

This all depends on the frequency of use, washing, drying and storing habits. Linen sheets are naturally hypoallergenic and, therefore, often used by people who suffer allergies or have sensitive skin.

The natural breathability of linen allows for a bedsheet that is both cool in summer and warm in winter. Don't worry! With time and a great washing routine, your linen bedding will soften to feel smooth and luxurious! The production of linen bed sheets is much more intensive than that of cotton sheets. Linen comes from the flax plant. The flax thread weaving process is more difficult and takes longer than the cotton-weaving process. The cotton plant is in much more abundance globally and means that the initial product is also more accessible.

Linen is considered to be more environmentally friendly due to production methods and biodegradability at the end of its life. Quality linen sheets will usually outlive cotton sheets because the linen thread is often thicker and longer. This makes them more durable bedding sheets overall. Linen fabric has unique filtering, bacteria resistant, ventilating, moisture absorbing and evaporating capabilities.

Linen is anti-allergenic, making it suitable for people with skin diseases or sensitivities, and also for children and babies. As l inen fabric has microscopic breaks throughout its structure it has a subtle massaging effect on the skin. Renowned for its breathability, linen fabric is highly air permeable and heat conducting. As if by magic, this means it keeps you warm in the winter and cool in hot weather, which helps you sleep comfortably and deeply. This ability to wick moisture away from the body keeps your skin feeling fresh and cool.

Linen sheets have a distinct, luxurious texture and delightful softness, making them feel delicious to relax back into after a long day. By helping the skin retain its natural pH balance, linen can help soften and look after your skin as you sleep. It is also anti-static, which increases your skin comfort. A linen sheet actually repels dirt, making this fabric perfect for high wear areas like the bed. Linen bedding is twice as durable as cotton bedding and can last for decades.

This makes the cost-per use amazingly low, and ensures that buying linen bedlinen is a great investment. Because all the different parts of a flax part are used, linen is a very environmentally friendly fabric. The best fibres are used to produce linen, and the seeds are pressed to make linseed oil for floor coverings, such as linoleum, and paint. Not only does this reduce waste, flax also requires no irrigation, is biodegradable and is a renewable resource.

Now, as the mood for home decoration is becoming more relaxed around the edges, it seems that the most covetable fabric for sleeping on is linen. Fuss-free elegance is key to its contemporary appeal: who could fail to love a fabric that looks best when unironed and gently rumpled?

Linen is also naturally breathable, insulating skin in winter and cooling it in summer. I find that linen eases me into a relaxing sleep. While linen bedding might be a new experience for some after years of cotton, it is in fact one of the oldest fabrics in the world. Fragments of woven linen have been found in prehistoric caves, still intact after millennia. Because the flax plants that make linen are labour-intensive to grow and process — the fibres tend to break during weaving, so great skill is required at the loom — the material was regarded asa luxury in the ancient world.

When not left in its natural oatmeal colour, linen was traditionally bleached white, which meant it was associated with purity. The link between linen, whiteness and cleanliness has continued uninterrupted to this day.

A weaver in 18th-century Flanders or 19th-century Belfast — both famed for their fine linen industries — would have been familiar with several different weights of the fabric, now largely forgotten; these include cambric, a delicate cloth used for handkerchiefs, and damask napery, a woven jacquard. Who could fail to love a fabric that looks best when unironed and gently rumpled? Modern linens, meanwhile, will become the heirlooms of the future.