{"id":14632,"date":"2023-05-31T07:07:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T07:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linas.lt\/?p=14632"},"modified":"2023-06-05T07:33:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T07:33:17","slug":"member-of-european-flax-linen-and-hemp-alliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linas.lt\/en\/member-of-european-flax-linen-and-hemp-alliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Member of European Flax-Linen and Hemp Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"

We would like to remind you that company AB \u201cLinas\u201d is member of European Flax-Linen and Hemp Alliance and therefore all fabric and products produced in AB Linas are certificated with European flax. But do you know what advantage this certificate has?<\/span><\/p>\n

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European Flax\u2122 is the answer to consumer expectations and CSR requirements:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

A production of the fibre that is respectful of the environment:<\/p>\n

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  • No irrigation*<\/span><\/li>\n
  • No GMO seeds<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A local rotational crop: excellent head of rotation<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Low use of fertilisers and pesticides; no defoliants<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Natural dew retting in the field<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 100% mechanical fibre production (scutching)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • ZERO WASTE fibre – all parts of the plant are used and valorised (fibre, shives, seed…)
    \n<\/span>*Except in exceptional circumstances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Life cycle assessment (LCA) of the European Flax\u2122 scutched long fibre is already available (on https:\/\/news.europeanflax.com\/LCA\/)<\/span> and in progress for the following transformation steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Social and Ethical Responsibility<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    • A fibre produced in compliance with the rules of the International Labour Office;<\/span><\/li>\n
    • A 100% vegetable and vegan fibre.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A fibre with proven performance<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Comfort, thermoregulation, moisture transfer, breathability.<\/span><\/p>\n

      European Flax\u2122 is the quality visa for premium European fibre flax for all markets.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      It preserves, promotes and supports a European agricultural and industrial exception, its territorial origin and non-relocatable know-how. It is an ambitious global brand which is intended to be identified by the end consumer.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The European Flax\u2122 certification guarantees a traceability<\/span><\/strong> that is verified by an independent third-party organisation (certification body) for products made of pure linen or containing a minimum of 50% linen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      More information and the linen journey from plant to fabric in the video below:<\/p>\n