We’ll be discussing cotton linen blend fabrics today. If you regularly purchase linen material, you’re probably aware of this, but prices have more than doubled in recent years. Possible reasons for this include climate change in Europe, where linen originates, and a decrease in the number of farmers cultivating flax, the raw material for linen.
Despite this situation, linen is becoming increasingly popular among consumers, and supply is not keeping up with demand and causing the prices to skyrocket.
This is a serious (and costly) problem, and we need to consider various solutions, such as improving environmental issues and producing only the amount that is truly necessary.
While keeping these things in mind, it is also true that we would like people in the apparel industry, especially those who have always loved linen, to be able to use it somehow. So, this time we will introduce some cotton linen material, which can be purchased relatively inexpensively!
In fact, we’ve been receiving more and more inquiries about cotton linen at ApparelX, so if you’re looking for it, be sure to read on.
What is cotton linen?
Cotton linen, as the name suggests, is a material that contains both cotton and linen.
Both are natural fibers, so they go well together and combine the best of both materials.
Features and Benefits
Texture
Both cotton and linen are materials that have the texture unique to natural fibers, but when the two are combined, the texture is even richer. It has just the right amount of firmness and elasticity, and also has an exquisite sheen.
Touch
Although linen is a popular material, it can feel itchy depending on the situation and the person. Cotton linen contains relatively soft cotton, making it smoother compared to a 100% linen fabric.
Price
Tying back to what I said at the beginning, while linen has an unstable supply, cotton is produced relatively steadily. Therefore, cotton linen can be purchased more cheaply than 100% linen.
Introducing ApparelX’s recommended products
Now, let us introduce some recommended cotton linen materials that are also featured on ApparelX!
This fabric has a texture unique to cotton linen.
The yarn-dyed gingham check is also easy to use for those who like the texture of cotton linen.
The manufacturer, Furuyama, is based in Hamamatsu and specializes in natural fibers.
Many of their fabrics are introduced on Instagram, so if you use natural fibers often, please take a look.
Click here for Mr. Furuyama’s Instagram .
This material is made of cotton, linen, and a little bit of wool. It has a wool-like texture, combining the best of the popular natural fibers. It is
also a medium-thick twill fabric, which gives it a different texture than the cotton linen you often see, making it interesting.
The manufacturer is Oharaya Seni.
This manufacturer is also very strong in natural fibers such as wool and hemp, and has many original fabrics. They
also carry a lot of 100% linen fabrics, so if you’re interested, please check out Obara-ya Seni’s manufacturer page .
This is cotton linen denim.
Linen makes denim light and cool.
It is a versatile material that can be used for summer pants, jackets and tops.
If you are looking for light denim, this is the one for you.
This is also an Oharaya Seni fabric.
It is a thick cotton linen blend with a vintage finish.
Cotton linen tends to be associated with natural items, but this texture seems more suited for rough work apparel.
As no strong chemicals were used in the dyeing process, there are uneven dyeings across the fabric, but this actually matches the vibe of the fabric and gives it a strong feel.
Recommended for those who want to make work items out of linen cotton!
This is cotton linen blend rip stop.
When we think of rip stop, I’m sure we all think of nylon, but this natural textured fabric has the functionality of a ripstop, which makes it interesting.
It has a moderate amount of wrinkles and a transparency that nylon doesn’t have.
This material contains ramie in addition to cotton and linen.
Ramie is harder than linen, so adding two types of hemp creates a richer texture.
The fabric is also sun-dried to give it a natural texture and softness.
This sun-dried finish is popular both in Japan and overseas, so we highly recommend it.
This is a cotton linen blend fabric that has been treated with a water-repellent finish, which is rare.
Like the ripstop we just mentioned, the combination of naturalness and functionality is appealing.
This is also a water-repellent treatment that does not intentionally add organic fluorine compounds, including PFOA and PFHxS, in response to PFAS regulations.
Materials that contain fluorine, a substance that will not decompose in the future, are avoided from a sustainability perspective. It has high density, but is also light due to the linen, and the texture is very interesting.
Conclusion
We introduced cotton linen fabrics in response to the rising price of linen.
For those who find the price of 100% linen too expensive, cotton linen has its merits, so we encourage you to give it a try.
In addition to the fabrics introduced here, ApparelX also has many other cotton linen blend fabrics available for order, so please take a look.
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