Sustainability

At Northern Linen style meets consciousness. In a world where customers prioritize the environmental impact of their choices, we’re dedicated to transparency and sustainability.

Our commitment begins with the sourcing of sustainable raw materials, ensuring every step meets the highest eco-friendly standards. Linen is not only timeless but also water-efficient, aligning with our goal of minimizing environmental impact.

Transparency

Transparancy in the supply chain is essential for achieving sustainability in the textile and fashion industry. We are involved in the sustainable program for more transparent sourcing: “A Better Way” from Premiere Vision. We also work according to the Inditex ‘Join Life Program’ using EU Flax certified fibers

Traceability and Transparency

Traceability and transparency in the textile supply chain are essential for achieving sustainability in the textile and fashion industry. We are involved in the sustainable program for more transparent sourcing: “A Better Way” from Premiere Vision. We also work according to the Inditex ‘Join Life Program’.

Traceability is the ability to trace the whole lifecycle of a product from the raw material to the consumer, to disposal and recycle. Traceability information does not only convey the source location but also the impact the product has on the environment and people of the society. Traceability as a whole pushes for a more transparent textile supply chain. We can help you with the traceability of the fabric supply chain at any time on request.

European Flax ®

Cultivated at close-proximity, flax is grown in a wide coastal band of Western Europe stretching from the South of Normandy in Northern France through Belgium and the Netherlands: from Caen to Amsterdam. The only plant textile fiber originating on the continent, European linen cultivation cannot be relocated; its excellence is thanks to a unique combination: a natural, damp ocean climate, flax’s low thermal density, a rich soil and the experience of flax growers.

The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is the only European agro-industrial organization that serves as a global reference and brings together all players in the European Flax-Linen and Hemp value chain. From field to finished product.

A highly desirable fiber, linen corresponds to the desires of a consumer seeking products that are both ethical and traceable: 61% say they are willing and ready to pay more for a product made from European-certified linen.

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GRS Certification

The Global Recycle Standard (GRS) is a certification for products made from recycled materials. The standard verifies the recycled content of a product, traceability of the materials used, and compliance with environmental and social standards.

GOTS

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was developed by leading standard setters to define world-wide recognized requirements for organic textiles.

BCI

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a global not-for-profit, is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme.

OEKO-TEX® Standard 100

OEKO-TEX® standard 100 sets the standard for textile safety, from yarn to finshed product. Every product carrying the label has passed laboraty tests for hamrful substances. 

Certified fibers

ECOVERO™ fibers; Experience comfort and style with sustainability in mind. Discover our ECOVERO™ fibers from botanic origin – the better choice for our planet! Innovative by nature.

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TENCEL™ is Lenzing’s flagship brand for textiles. Soft to the skin, smooth to the touch, luxurious in shine and flow—they caress the senses. 

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Also: EcoTang™ fiber, Livaeco™ by Birla, Organic Cotton, Recycled Cotton, Recycled Polyester, Cool Max.