Alliance
for European
Flax-Linen & Hemp
The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is the only European agro-industrial organization that serves as a global reference and brings together all players in the European Flax-Linen and Hemp value chain. From field to finished product.
Events
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Flax-Linen, a plant fibre that inspires creativity
European flax-linen is made from a plant fibre and is firmly establishing itself in the interior design sector, from floors to ceilings, with its proven functional and technical properties (sound and heat insulation, lightness, specific rigidity, etc.) and its limited environmental footprint.
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Flax-Linen, the fibre of civilisation(s): the event book that unveils the history of a thousand-year-old textile
The book, Flax-linen, the fibre of civilisation(s), tells us the story of flax-linen. From agronomy to economics and technology, the story takes us on a journey through time from Neolithic times to the present day. With its sacred nature, this fibre offers us a unique insight into history.
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We guarantee origin and traceability
The Alliance strives to prove and publicize the remarkable properties of flax and its products and to set up certified traceability through 2 certifications.
+755% certified companies*
*(Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2024)
1591 companies
in 36 countries
Masters of Flax Fibre™
(ex-European Flax™)
A certification that ensures integrated crop management practices and highlights the unique expertise of European fibre producers.
Masters of Flax Fibre™ provides European origin traceability from Flax fibre to finished product, for all end markets.
+39% certified companies*
*(Jan. 2020 - May 2024)
38 companies
Masters of linen™
A certification of distinction for European spinners, weavers and knitters who excel in the craft of transforming Flax into Linen and who are committed to prioritizing European Flax-Linen sourcing.
Masters of Linen™ is a guarantee that all cultivation and processing steps are made by European companies, from Masters of Flax Fibre™ to yarn to fabric.
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