Pure Irish Linen

True Irish Linen fabric comes from yarn spun and woven in Ireland from the flax plant. It is considered the oldest fabric known to man. Although the Egyptians were the first to produce linen as a fabric, it was in Ireland that the use of linen reached full potential. Linen has been an integral part of daily life from early Christian times to the present day. Throughout the path of history, linen has been used for burial shrouds, household life, and the war effort.

Today, Irish Linen is used in clothing, bed sheets, tablecloths, napkins, draperies, upholstery, towels and pillows to provide maximum comfort, durability, and affordable luxury. The people of Ireland are strong advocates of the linen industry. One only has to look to the Irish Linen Guild, founded in 1928, to realize the importance of the trademark, Irish Linen. In national and international markets alike, the trademark is only used for products spun and woven by members of the Guild. The Guild works steadfastly to promote genuine Irish Linen.

Although the industry has undergone many changes through the years and successfully kept up with the times, fabric that is woven elsewhere and brought into Ireland to be dyed, finished and designed cannot carry the Irish Linen Guild logo. True Irish Linen is woven by companies in Ireland, a fact the Irish people are adamant about. Just as Irish Linen is part of their heritage, it has woven, in many ways, the fabric of their lives. A source of pride for the country, it has enhanced the lives of all who experience the pleasure and elegance of Irish Linen.