Eco-friendly linen clothing for men made in France
Our linen clothing for men, the ultimate eco-friendly fabric!
Discover Aatise's values here and how working with linen to make men's clothing helps us get a little closer to our goal!
Flax production methods in France
The cultivation of flax for the manufacture of linen clothing in France involves several stages of production, from soil preparation to harvesting and fiber processing.
☛ The first stage is soil preparation. Flax needs well-drained, nutrient-rich soil to grow properly. French farmers prepare the soil by plowing it, adding organic fertilizers, and applying phytosanitary treatments to protect the crop from diseases and pests.
☛ Next comes the second stage, sowing. Flax is sown in April or May, and the seeds are sown in regular rows. Flax needs nutrients to grow properly. It is also grown using crop rotation, which helps maintain soil quality and prevent disease.
And after about 100 days, flax produces its beautiful blue flowers! Unfortunately, these are short-lived and fall or wilt easily during the day after they bloom.
☛ The third stage takes place in July or August: harvest time! When the stems reach a height of around 80 to 100 cm and the flowers begin to fall. Farmers harvest the flax stems and leave the rest of the plant in the field to dry. This becomes natural fertilizer for the next harvest season, a process known as retting.
At Aatise, the flax used to make our linen clothing is not treated with pesticides, so it does not harm the flora and fauna surrounding the fields. And flax is grown without irrigation, so it does not draw on water reserves that are endangered by the climate changes and challenges we face.
☛ The fourth step is fiber processing. In the process of transforming the plant into fabric, flax undergoes three different phases: scutching, combing, and spinning.
Scutching separates the fibers from the flax straw. This is a mechanical operation in which the flax stalks are passed through cylinders. This is a crucial step in flax production, resulting in long, fine, and strong fibers used in the manufacture of textiles such as linen, linen blends, and jute.