Linens are considered eco friendly. It is a textile made from flax plant, the growth of flax is very fast and it doesn’t not affect the soil. No extra fertilization or use of pesticides is needed as it is required by other cottons. Linen is recyclable. Luxurious Egyptian towels are made from it and so are other cotton items. One of the best thing about linens is they tend to last for a very long time and with every was they become more and more soft. The fabric is considered very healthy compared to others. Also it protects from the sun and protecting the skin from harmful rays. The moisture absorbing capacity is double than that of cotton. The way linen works with your temperature, is amazing, these linens will keep you cool in the summer, and toasty and warm during the winter months. It is a very durable, strong fabric and one of the few that are stronger wet than dry. The linen fibers do not stretch and are resistant to damage from abrasion. After each washing, linen fabric become softer than it was.
Lines are not just limited for apparel purpose. Eye catching and color full Egyptian sheets are as best as they can get. With such high liquid absorbing capacity the colors look very bright and very eye catching. All these factors have resulted in the Egyptian cotton being by far the best cotton in the world. Fabrics made of this type of cotton are softer, finer and last longer than any other cotton in the world. The quality of linen is decided according the thread count. Now you must be thinking, what is Thread count? Thread count is the number of threads in each square inch. And the logic is very simple, more the thread count more higher the quality. The Thread count or TC as more commonly know as starts with 120-180, these range is normally used for domestic purpose. Bright Egyptian sheet sets are made from such material. Other thread count is 200, mainly used to make clothes used in summer. 400 is the most common thread count. All major hotels or any good branded clothes these range thread counts is being used. 600 thread counts is the entrance of high end quality. Carefully woven with help of compressed air. They look very beautiful and very color full, smooth and as best as it can get. Lastly thread count of 800-1000, ultimate, best of the best and very silky. Great feeling when you use one and with all the money you spend.
Lines have taken cotton fashion to a whole new level. Egyptian linen material is considered the best when it comes to cotton clothing.