What is Certified European Flax® ?

How do we know our Linen is ethical and sustainable... This is quite a lonnng description of what we mean when we say our linen is ethical and sustainable.

You might be interested to know there are many different kinds of Flax Linen Bedding available to you in New Zealand. 

We don’t just mean the array of lovely shops you have to choose from, but the actual linen and where it comes from. Linen bedding in New Zealand can come from Europe. China is currently the largest producer of linen for bedding, followed by European countries including France, Belgium and Ireland.  

 

Did you know our linen always has, and always will be European Flax Linen Certified? 

Yep, our linen is extra special!

European Flax™ is highly sought after because of its growing conditions and local farmers’ dedication, cultivation and craftsmanship. 

With the European Flax™ label, we can guarantee traceability for premium flax fibre grown in Western Europe (ours is premium flax grown in Normandy, France). It costs more than other French Flax or Linen Flax grown in other countries, but it’s oh-so-worth it. You see, this label not only guarantees full traceability but it is a mark to ensure that production of the fibre is respectful of the environment:

No GMO seed

No irrigation 

Low use of fertilisers and pesticides

Natural dew retting in the field

100% mechanical fibre production (scutching)

Zero Waste fibre - all parts of the plant are used.

Not only does it guarantee the highest environmental standards but it also tells us the fibre is produced in compliance with the rules of the International Labour Office.

Phew! That’s a lot to take in! 

But it means an awful lot to us when we can offer you full transparency, traceability, accountability and quality at Foxtrot Home, and we hope it means something to you too!