In this book linen artisans describe the making of linen, from fiber to fabric.

Flax is one of the strongest and most sustainable textile fibers in the world. It
takes months to grow the plants, spin a yarn from its fibers and finally weave
a fabric. Each of these steps requires a great deal of craftsmanship and skill to
produce high quality linen. The flax plant grows best in the north of France,
Belgium and the Netherlands. The people represented in this book are still
located in this historic region. Close to their roots, close to their history.

All of Libeco linen is woven in Belgium.

The fabric is inspected yard by yard and mended by hand where necessary. Their products are made with great care, for the product, but also for the environment. They are a CO2 neutral company since 2014. Corporate sustainability for a viable future is our vision.

Meanwhile, the fifth generation of the Libeert family is managing the company. Together with some 230 colleagues, they continue to weave our own story.

The flax plant grows to more than three feet (one meter) high in only 100 days. After a short flowering period, the flax stems are pulled from the soil and dried on the field. The fiber can then be extracted from the plant. The rest of the plant is used in various materials; nothing goes to waste. The spinner spins the flax fibers into yarn and Libeco weaves the yarn into linen fabric.

Libeco Home offers finished linen products for just about any room in the house.