The Maker Collection

Elien Wrap Top in Navy

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Wrap top with slim fitting sleeves and lapels. Ribbon fastening on right inner seam and on the left. French seam throughout.

100% Linen from Belgium

Made in Hyvinkää, Finland. Find more about the maker here.

Description

The Elien Wrap Top in Navy is named after one of the makers from the flax mill where the fabric comes from. The linen we use from Libeco is woven in their carbon neutral fabric mill in Meulebeke, Belgium. All the flax comes from Belgium and France and the yarns are spun in Europe. River water is used for the dyestuff. After it has been used, the wastewater goes through a treatment facility and the water then goes back to the river, cleaner than before. The area where Libeco has been operating since the 1800s is known for its flax production. Libeco is the oldest and largest linen producer in Belgium. They carry the CELC Masters of Linen label which is awarded to fabrics made in the EU from fiber to finished textile. All Libeco fabrics are compliant with the Oeko-Tex 100 standard. Libeco has also implemented renewable energy in order to reduce its carbon emissions.

Linen production is almost zero waste, as flax roots are so long that almost 100% are utilised and leftovers like flax dust can be used for wall insulations. The seeds provide oil for dyes, paint, cosmetics and floor coverings. The by-products of flax production are processed into a pulp used for banknotes or fiberboard. Flax does not require irrigation during growth and needs little or no chemical treatment. Linen fabric is 100% biodegradable and recyclable. The environmental impact of spinning and weaving flax is virtually zero. The extraction of flax fibers is mechanical, so no chemicals are needed in the process. As linen garments are said to get better and softer with age and each wash, having and cherishing a linen garment for a long time is desirable.

Find the rest of The Maker Collection here.

Shipping

Domestic: Packages are delivered within 1-3 days from the order. You can also pick next day delivery. If the product is not currently in stock, it will be made to order and delivered within 14 days.

International: Depending on where you are, your package will be delivered within 7-14 days.

Care Instructions

Wash your linens at max. 40°C and if possible, line dry: it is best for linen and the environment. If using a tumbler, dry on medium heat. Iron with steam on slightly damp linen. Linen shrinks about 5-7% in the wash.

For stains, try the following:

  • Ink: Soak in milk, or in soap-and-ammonia mixture, and rub the spot.
  • Blood: Rinse immediately in cold water.
  • Fruit, coffee, tea and chocolate: Rub with alcohol, white vinegar and ammonia.
  • Candle wax: Scratch off dried wax, absorb residue with blotting paper and warm iron.
  • Greasy Stains: Rub with ammonia.
  • Red Wine: Rub immediately with sparkling water or white wine.

If stains do not disappear, you can try:

  • Soaking the linen in a good washing detergent, or dissolving 3.5 oz. sodium borate in boiling water, then add enough cold water to yield 1½ gallons, and let soak for 1 hour.
  • Never use chlorine bleach which may damage the fibers.

Try a traditional remedy: spread the linen out on a sunny meadow or your back yard for a few days!

We care about our waste! If the garment you have bought from us is no longer suitable for you and you can’t resell or hand it down, we will take the garment back. You can email us at [email protected] and we will give you the address to which it can be sent along with a discount code for the bazaar.

If you love the garment, but it’s broken or stained and you do not know how to fix it yourself, we suggest taking it to a professional seamstress.

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