Linen has long been considered ideal for use in both heavy duty utility and noble interior design contexts, outlasting many other textiles with the right care. Further it has been argued that Flax represents the most sustainable of blast fibre crops for textiles: minimal water and power requirements, all parts of the plant having potential for use. As material science continues to explore the properties of flax fibres, new materials are emerging with more holistically sustainable applications. Does it represent an ideal in a world now changing as a result of inefficient lifestyles and dwindling resources? What future for this venerable material?
In Real Life
Archifringe 2019 Events Guide: Arcadia, Journeys in Design Hub, Kirkcaldy
Linen Lace Concrete
Surface Panel, collaborative research (AHRC), MYB Textiles Scotland, University of Ulster, Queen’s University Belfast
Arcadia Poster
Poster design for inaugural exhibition of a series about the circular economy of construction
