Our linen runner is designed to create an interplay of colors. Three yarn colors are hand-dyed and then strung in a combination on the warp and weft. Hand weaving different thread colors into patterns is a much more laborious process than weaving with a single color, but so worth it! You'll love this heirloom piece.
- Handmade in India
- Materials: 100% flax linen* (natural fiber from the flax plant that is strong, durable and breathable. Highly absorbent, flax linen gets softer and more luxurious with use); Azo-free, low-impact dyes.
- Dimensions: 14 in. X 90 in.
- Care: Machine wash cold, delicate cycle. Tumble dry low
With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to women artisans in India.
Flax linen is considered a sustainable material because of the flax plant's many characteristics, including:
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Water: Flax requires little water, especially compared to cotton, and can thrive in harsh conditions. It doesn't require irrigation, and it can use rainwater.
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Pesticides: Flax is pest-resistant and doesn't need pesticides or fertilizers.
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Soil: Flax root remnants fertilize and clean the soil.
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Carbon footprint: Flax retains 3.7 tons of CO2 per hectare per year.
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Biodegradability: Untreated or naturally dyed linen is biodegradable.
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Longevity: Linen can last for centuries.
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Ocean impact: Natural fibers like flax don't harm ocean life.