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Can Linen Make a Comeback in North America?

Modern Farmer

Demand is on the rise for sustainably made clothing and other textiles. Heidi Barr and Emma De Long, the co-founders of the PA Flax Project, harvest flax at Kneehigh Farm in 2020. “People who are working in textiles want [linen],” says Barr. “It’s These days, the flax grown for linen is an industrial crop.

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