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history of an exceptional fibre |
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Linen
has been know since early antiquity and is thus
the oldest textile fibre: the earliest traces
of its use have been dated as far back as 8000
BC. In Egyptian graves mummies have been found
wrapped in linen cloths, which proves that this
fibre was already known for its noble virtues
and solidity 6000 years before our time. The Phoenicians,
famous as merchants and seafarers used to buy
linen in Egypt in order to export it to Ireland,
England and Brittany: thus was the fibre introduced
to the European continent.
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In
the 19th century the entire textile production – and
especially the linen manufacture – was industrialised.
New spinning and weaving processes were introduced,
production increased and products diversified to satisfy
the constantly growing demand. Even today there is
still continuous development in the areas of cultivation,
harvesting and processing. Today more than ever linen
is a modern material which equally satisfies the resourcefullness
of designers and the demands of consumers. |
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After
more than 10,000 years of use as a textile by mankind
linen is well prepared for the third millennium and
its demands in regard to quality, reliability and
creativity. |
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