2024-10-10
Natural fibers fabric: Cotton Linen
You may have noticed, the price of linen has more than doubled in the past few years.
The reasons for this are climate change in Europe, the country of origin, and a decrease in the number of farmers who grow flax, the raw material for linen.
Despite this situation, the popularity of linen among consumers has been increasing, and the supply has not been able to keep up, resulting in skyrocketing prices.
This problem is very serious, and we need to consider various fundamental solutions, such as improving environmental issues and producing only the amount that is truly needed.
While considering such things, it is also true that we would like apparel people, especially those who have always preferred linen, to use it somehow.
With this in mind, we would like to introduce cotton linen, which can be purchased relatively inexpensively!
In fact, inquiries about cotton linen have been increasing at ApparelX, so please read on if you are looking for it.
What is Cotton Linen?
Cotton linen, as the name suggests, is a material that contains cotton and linen.
Since both are natural fibers, they go well together and have the characteristics of a good combination of the two materials.
Cotton Linen Characteristics
Texture
Both cotton and linen have a texture unique to natural fibers, but the combination of the two gives a richer texture.
Feel on the Skin
Although linen is a popular material, it can sometimes feel prickly against the skin, depending on the case and the person.
Price
As related to the beginning of this section, cotton is produced in a relatively stable manner, whereas linen is not in stable supply.
Therefore, cotton linen can be purchased at a lower price than 100% linen.
ApparelX’s recommended products
Here are some of the recommended cotton linen fabrics that can be found on ApparelX!
Linen/cotton with a washed-out washer finish
This material is 51% linen and 49% cotton.
This is a standard texture for cotton linen, with the good qualities of both cotton and linen.
Also, the washed-out style finish is very popular
However, the linen is 40 count and the cotton is a little thicker than 40 count, and by changing the thickness of the yarn, it has a different look and feel.
This material also has the unique texture of cotton linen.
The yarn-dyed gingham check is also easy to use for those who like the texture of cotton linen.
The manufacturer, Koyama, is based in Hamamatsu and specializes in natural fibers such as linen.
They introduce many of their fabrics on their Instagram and other sites, so those who often use natural fibers are welcome to take a look.
This fabric is made of cotton, linen, and a little bit of wool.
It has the texture of wool, and is a good combination of popular natural fibers.
The medium thickness of the twill is also interesting and different from the cotton linen that is often seen.
The manufacturer is Obaraya Textile.
This manufacturer is also very strong in natural fibers such as wool and linen, and has many attractive original part numbers.
They also handle many 100% linen fabrics, so if you are interested, please visit the manufacturer’s page of Oharaya Textile.
This is a denim in cotton linen.
Denim also has a light and cool feeling due to the addition of linen.
This versatile material can be used for summer pants as well as jackets and tops.
If you are looking for a lightweight denim, this is the one for you.
This is another product of Oharaya Textile.
It is a thick cotton linen with a vintage finish.
Cotton linen has a strong image of natural items, but this one has a texture more suited for rough items such as work items.
Because no strong chemicals are used in the dyeing process, the entire fabric is unevenly dyed, but this is rather in keeping with the atmosphere of the fabric and gives it a sense of presence.
Recommended for those who want to make working clothes with linen cotton!
This is a cotton linen ripstop.
Ripstop is often associated with nylon, but the interesting thing about this fabric is that it has the functionality of ripstop in a natural textured fabric like this.
It has just the right amount of wrinkling and a translucent feel that nylon does not have, which makes us want to see shirts made of it.
This material contains cotton, linen, and ramie.
Ramie is stiffer than linen, so the addition of the two types of linen gives it a richer texture.
The finishing is done by drying in the sun, which gives the fabric a natural texture and softness.
This sun-dried finish is also popular both in Japan and overseas, so we recommend this fabric.
This is a cotton/linen material with an unusual water-repellent finish.
As with the ripstop mentioned earlier, the combination of naturalness and functionality is attractive.
In addition, this is a water-repellent finish formulated without intentionally adding organic fluorine compounds including PFOA and PFHxS to comply with PFAS regulations.
This fabric also meets the requirements of the PFAS regulations, as materials containing fluorine, a substance that will not decompose in the future, are now being avoided for sustainability reasons, especially overseas.
Although high-density, the lightness of linen also makes it a very interesting material in terms of texture.
Conclusion
If the price of 100% linen does not work for you, cotton linen has its own advantages, and we hope you will give it a try.
ApparelX also has many more cotton linen fabrics available for order.
If you are looking for cotton linen fabrics, please visit ApparelX Cotton Linen Fabrics page!
Hi guys, this is Jane, the editor of ApparelX News.
As a foreigner living in Tokyo, I hope my posts will help international readers get an overview about Japanese fashion industry as well as Japanese culture!
