Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ video tutorials

Evolution of the Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ standard

The Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ ( ex-European Flax™) standard version 3.1 has been available since 22^nd October 2024 and became applicable on 1 ^st January 2025. All audits carried out from this date onwards will be conducted in accordance with version 3.1 of the Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ standard.

Impact of the European Flax™ version 3.1 standard on subcontractors

Subcontractors are essential partners in textile value chains. They enable certified companies to offer a wider range of services, transformations and products to their customers. How does the European Flax™ standard include subcontractors?

The invoice at the centre of the European Flax™ certified product traceability system

European Flax™ is a certification of origin and traceability for flax fibres grown in Western Europe.
Invoices are at the centre of the traceability system for European Flax™ certified products which relies on the chain of custody principle.

Multisite organisations and the European Flax™ standard

Whether it is a company with several production sites or different companies belonging to the same group, multi-site organisations are very common in the textile industry. The European Flax™ standard must reflect this reality and define requirements that guarantee the traceability of certified products within certified multi-site organisations.

Checking the composition of a European Flax™ certified product

European Flax™ certification is exclusively for flax-linen. The standard defines criteria for the linen content of certified products. The certification guarantees that the linen used in a certified product has been grown and scutched in Western Europe using common practices and that the fibre is traceable throughout the value chain to the final product.