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Irish linen is the brand name given to linen produced in Ireland. A brand is a collection of Images and ideas representing an economic producer more specifically it refers to the descriptive verbal attributes and concrete symbols such as a Linen is a Textile made from the Fibers of the Flax plant Linum usitatissimum. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Linen is cloth made from the flax fibre, which was grown in Ireland for many years before advanced agricultural methods and more suitable climate led to the concentration of quality flax cultivation in northern Europe (Most of the world crop of quality flax is now grown in Northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands). Flax (also known as common flax or linseed) (binomial name Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the genus Linum Fiber or fibre is a class of Materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces similar to lengths of thread. Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Since about 40 to 50 years ago the flax fibre for Irish Linen yarn has been, almost exclusively, imported from France, Belgium and the Netherlands. It is bought by spinners who produce yarn and this, in turn, is sold to weavers (or knitters) who produce fabric. Irish linen spinning has now virtually ceased, yarns being imported from places such as Eastern Europe and China.

Weaving continues mainly of plain linens for niche, top of the range, apparel uses. Linen damask weaving in Ireland has less capacity, and it is confined at very much the top end of the market for luxury end uses. Damask ( دمسق) is a figured fabric of Silk, Wool, Linen, Cotton, or Synthetic fibers with a pattern The companies continuing to weave in Ireland tend to concentrate on the quality end of the market, and Jacquard weaving is moving towards the weaving of specials and custom damask pieces, made to the customers own individual requirements. Jacquard Weaving makes possible in almost any Loom the programmed raising of each warp thread independently of the others Fabric which is woven outside Ireland and brought to Ireland to be bleached/dyed and finished cannot carry the Irish Linen Guild logo, which is the Guild trademark, and signifies the genuine Irish Linen brand. Founded in 1928 the Irish Linen Guild is the official promotional organization of the Irish Linen industry A guild is an association of craftsmen in a particular trade The earliest guilds were formed as confraternities of workers A trademark or trade mark, represented by the symbols ™ and ®, or mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual A brand is a collection of Images and ideas representing an economic producer more specifically it refers to the descriptive verbal attributes and concrete symbols such as a

Irish Linen yarn is defined as yarn which is spun in Ireland from 100% flax fibres. This article is about the fiber product For the type of joke see Shaggy dog story. This article is about the fiber product For the type of joke see Shaggy dog story. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Flax (also known as common flax or linseed) (binomial name Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the genus Linum Irish Linen fabric is defined as fabric which is woven in Ireland from 100% linen yarns. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Some people mistakenly believe, that to be genuine Irish linen, every stage, from the growing of the flax, to the weaving, must take place in Ireland. Flax (also known as common flax or linseed) (binomial name Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the genus Linum Flax is not Irish linen, Irish linen is made from flax. What constitutes genuine Irish linen has been defined by the Irish Linen Guild. Founded in 1928 the Irish Linen Guild is the official promotional organization of the Irish Linen industry To be Irish linen fabric the yarns do not necessarily have to come from an Irish spinner, and to be Irish linen yarn the flax fibre does not have to be grown in Ireland. However, the skills, craftsmanship, and technology that go into spinning the yarn must be Irish, as is the case with Irish linen fabric, the design and weaving skills must be Irish, and must take place in Ireland.

Finished garments, or household textile items can be labelled Irish linen, although they may have been made up in another country. Irish linen does not refer to the making up process, i. e. cutting and sewing. It refers to where the constituent fabric was woven or knitted.

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