Why Flax Linen Baby Swaddle Blankets?
Lets be clear here, we are talking of real Linen, not the generic term that covers cotton, polyester, bamboo & other fabrics. Flax linen is one of the oldest fabrics used by Man. The history stretches back 4000 years to the time of the Egyptian Pharaohs. They were wrapped in Linen at burial. Linen baby swaddle blankets were used for infants. In these ancient times Linen was revered religiously. The flax crops were given special attention to produce high quality fibre. Linen bedwear was used in tombs for afterlife.
At the dawn of the AD era swaddling cloths were this flax linen, and was extensively by the Jewish community amongst others.
We believe it stands unique amongst fabrics & are theme is to bring you wonderful products so you can experience them too.
Facts about Linen
- World’s strongest natural fiber: linen is ~30% stronger than cotton, making linen fabrics hard wearing and durable for several decades
- Structurally sound fiber: linen garments keep their shape well
- Eco-friendly life cycle/recyclable and biodegradable
- Colourfast and launders well
- Naturally hypoallergenic
- Anti-static
- Good moisture absorbency: can absorb 20% of its weight (before it feels damp). Twice as absorbent as cotton.
- Highly breathable
- Low elasticity
- Long extraction time (from plant to fiber)
It is this last fact why it is more expensive to buy. But its not easily compared with other fabrics for all its wonderful characteristics.
Our linen baby swaddle blankets are made in factories that are 'Sedex' Certified to ensure that no one suffers in bringing you these products. All workers are treated with respect & fairly.