A range of pure linen bed-linen is now produced in South Africa by specialist bed linen producer Linen Drawer. Linen Drawer is a significant supplier of bed and bath linen to the hospitality and interior decorator industries in South Africa.  Pure linen bedding is incomparably cool, fresh and comfortable. A strong natural fibre derived from the flax plant, it is more durable than cotton which results in a lifespan that can be up to 3 times longer than cotton percale bedding. The fabric becomes softer and even more luxurious with washing.

Pure linen does crease with washing and this adds to its “charm.” This creasing does however reduce after a few washes. As the linen fibre comes from the flax plant, it is considered to have natural antiseptic properties. Being a pure, natural product, it also has hypoallergenic properties.

The longevity of pure linen products can be seen when trawling through antique shops in Italy where old antique linen bedding is a highly prized commodity. These products are manufactured in South Africa by Linen Drawer from top quality pure linen fabric. This product is a “green” product because: Flax is a pure natural product that is MUCH stronger than cotton or cotton / polyester blends. Linen bedding has been known to last up to 20 years and much older examples can still be found in antique shops in Italy. The flax plant uses far less water than cotton and its cultivation requires no toxic chemicals.   The history of linen   Linen is a fabric made from the fibres of the flax plant. While linen is laborious to manufacture, the linen fabric is highly valued for exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather. Linen fabric may be some of the oldest fabric in the world with evidence that linen has been used for many thousands of years. Fragments of various types of fabrics, including linen, dating back to around 8 000 BC have been found in a Swiss lake dwelling …..and dyed flax fibres were found at an excavation site at Dzudzuana Cave in Georgia – Eastern Europe, where archaeologists discovered flax fibres that were preserved inside pollen chambers which date back to around 34000BC.

This is the oldest evidence of man made textiles ever discovered. In ancient Egypt, linen was sometimes used as currency and Egyptian mummies were wrapped in linen as a symbol of light and purity and also as a display of wealth. Today, linen is usually an expensive fabric produced in relatively small quantities. It has a long "staple" (individual fibre length) relative to cotton and other natural fibres.

The many benefits of pure linen are said to include: ~ Bed Sore Resistant: According to Japanese medical research studies, bed-ridden patients do NOT develop bedsores when linen bed sheets are used. ~ Compatible: The flax cell is highly compatible with the human cell.  ~ Hygroscopic, Permeable:   Linen rapidly absorbs moisture (water, sweat and other body fluids); yet, it also yields moisture rapidly making it highly hygroscopic.  ~ Hygienic: Linen is considered to be hygienic, helping to relieve allergies and is used to filter fallout, radiation and gamma rays. ~ Filters:   Homes are known to collect radioactive gas such as radon, especially after the installation of tightly sealing plastic windows.  ~ Thermogenic:  Linen is comprised of heat conductivity and high air permeability properties.  Its heat conductivity is 5 times higher than that of wool and 19 times higher than that of silk.  ~ Support Hormones: These properties help make a patient feel fresh and cool; yet, helps keep them warmer or cooler as it is an adaptogen to the present temperature needed.  ~ Anti-static:  Probably due to its 5,000 signature frequency and ability to reduce static in the body, Linen is known for helping to reduce fatigue and lift spirits.  ~ EMF Friendly:  Some studies indicate that the body may be protected from damaging electromagnetic frequencies especially when near electronic appliances, computers, Wi-Fi, cell phones, etc.  ~ Purity of White: The studies on the color white and the reflection of light in linen is known to increase the body’s frequency energy adding more life and energy to those wearing and using linen.  ~ Promotes Restful Sleep: Reported by many to promote better rest and sleep. ~ Durability: Linen is durable.  Unlike some cottons that yellow with time, linen is prone to remain white and softer with each wash. ~ Hypo-allergenic:  Helps avoid allergies causes by other fibers. ~ Burns: Burn and sunburn victims and those with problematic or hypersensitive skin or who suffer from dermatological disorders are often prescribed to sleep in or on white linen bedding to help relieve pain and discomfort. ~ Promotes Good Stewardship:  Helps us to be good stewards of YHWH’s creation and promote a balanced environment since flax is a renewable resource and the linen produced from it is fully BIOdegradable. ~ Anti-Viral:  Recent research conducted has confirmed that choosing pure linen sheets and clothing allowing for daily contact with the flax fabric may help to promote and increase the blood levels of immunoglobulin. ~ Odor Resistant:  Pure linen helps to destroy bad odors.  ~ Fertility Support: 

Recent studies have demonstrated that female fertility may be significantly increased by sleeping and procreating on pure white linen sheets.