The Alliance offers a variety of educational training sessions designed for creative, sales and marketing teams, as well as those working in CSR and R&D at fashion and lifestyle brands and also for design schools. Knowledge shared by trainers who are experts in all things flax and linen.
Flexible and adaptable, flax-linen training sessions are intended for two types of audience:
The aim of some of them is to deepen the knowledge of brand players who already have an Alliance certification - whether Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ (ex-European Flax™) or Master of LINEN™.
Other sessions offer an introduction to the subject for brands launching linen collections who want to deepen their knowledge of flax-linen.
In addition to information about flax-linen (properties, the transformation process, etc.), the course teaches participants about tools and methods for ensuring traceability and promoting this material via two certifications, Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ (ex-European Flax™) and Masters of LINEN™.
A thorough knowledge of flax-linen, acquired during a training session, provides insight into the extent to which certification of origin can help brands remain innovative, eco-friendly and attractive to consumers. As well as how certifications create significant benefits for businesses interested in offering higher-quality products.
All of the courses are offered free of charge. Fashion and lifestyle brands can offer Alliance training sessions to their employees.
The training courses are suitable for:
Each training session is intended for a wide audience.
The ability of European flax-linen and hemp to become a global reference for premium and reliable fibres was made possible through the industry’s collective efforts.
The training sessions offered by the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp are flexible and can be arranged according to need.
The Alliance will send expert trainers to your company who will share their knowledge directly with your team.
Linen knowledge can also be shared online using digital support tools.
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Transmitting knowledge about flax-linen to younger generations has always been part of the Alliance’s mission to create a positive momentum within the industry.
There is a growing demand in fashion, architecture and design schools to train new generations about the benefits of flax and linen, the plant fibre of the future.
The training sessions include a presentation with rich imagery and also information on flax growing, properties, use, innovations and the Alliance. The presentation is followed by the presentation of a large selection of fabric samples for clothing, upholstery and composites.
In addition to training sessions for students, the Alliance also establishes partnerships with the most prestigious schools in France (Institut Français de la Mode, CASA 93, Ecole Boulle, ENSCI), Italy (Istituto Marangoni, SDA Bocconi, Politecnico di Milano) The UK (Chelsea College of Art and Design) and Europe.
The goal is to engage students with real projects that provide visibility to future employers.
The curriculum developed by the Alliance offers a program which allows professionals to deepen their knowledge of flax-linen and to learn to promote the virtues of flax fibre.
Subjects covered include:
Each of the training session is followed by time for discussion, which includes a Q&A session with the trainer and exploring the fabric library for sessions at the Linen Dream Lab, Paris.
The linen training sessions are custom-designed and last 1 to 2 hours.
They can take place online or at your office or at the Linen & Hemp Dream Lab, the Alliance’s physical showroom in Paris.
Up to 15 people can attend the on-site course.
Are you part of a creative, CSR, R&D, sales, fashion brand marketing and lifestyle team? Are you a student in a creative school? To obtain more information on the Alliance's flax training, please complete this form.
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