Its summer ( or kind of depending on where you live) So time to wear our lighter clothes. So why do people only wear linen in the summer, or better yet, WHY wear linen at all?? Here are 7 reasons why you SHOULD be wearing Linen… all year

1. Walking with Linen

I love linen because it is highly absorbent and breathable to wear, especially when the temperature gets hot and humid.

Breathable linen clothes have the spotlight during the spring and summer because linen fabric has exceptional properties perfect for the season, but linen is wonderful to layer with during the colder seasons!

Linen fabrics are scientifically tested and proven to be highly absorbent, in other words, your linen shirt will not feel as damp to touch, and the fabric will absorb most of the unpleasant smell ( if there is any ) because linen rapidly wicks the moisture away.  In the same fashion, it allows more airflow into your body, giving your linen clothes a chance to breathe, feel airy, and comfortable to wear. With this, it is just like wearing an efficient and active cooling system all day long!

2. Sleeping with Linen

Linen beddings keep the moisture away from our bodies, they are extremely moisture-wicking. Because of this, it is so relaxing to sleep with linen as it keeps you feel comfortable and cool in a hot bedroom.

Linen having these magical powers instantly wicking away moisture prevents linen fabric from sticking or unpleasantly wrapping your body and allows the air to flow freely around us, keeping us cool while we sleep.

3. Life with Linen

Linen is one of the heartiest natural fibers used in clothing textiles worldwide- ranked second to silk and evidently 30% stronger than cotton based on published articles. Thanks to the strength of flax fibers threaded inside linen fabric, the main element responsible for giving linen fabric this ability to endure the test of time.

In reality, any cotton clothing could last for a season or approximately 5 years maximum, but linen clothing goes beyond one season and one decade. In fact, with proper care and washing, it could even last for up to 30 more years or past your lifetime. Likewise, linen beddings or clothing won’t lose their shape and beauty after vigorous and multiple washing cycles compared to other fabrics. As it happens, linen gets softer and softer to the skin over time. Subsequently, this is probably one of the best benefits of linen that ancient and modern people love – it can last more than a generation!

4. Mother Earth and Linen

The growing awareness across the world of the negative impact of climate change encourages most of us to purchase and choose eco-friendly and sustainable clothes and products. Good thing linen is one of the greenest and the most sustainable fabrics around! Beginning from its source, the flax plant which can grow in poor-quality conditions with less water and no fertilizers required to cultivate. Since during the growth and production of linen, process requires little water, the process is very environmentally friendly and cost-effective than the production of cotton.

As a finished linen product, it is entirely and totally biodegradable as well; it takes around 2 weeks for our linen dress to biodegrade in soil being a certified big win for Mother Nature and a greener fashionable choice for everyone.

5. Easy Linen

Linen is often referred to as luxury fabric, but it does not require any special treatment, it is the exact opposite of that, as linen is easy to care for. One of the primary reasons most people have loved linen clothing since the start is that linen does not require ironing! (its wrinkles can be so charming and natural) Simply because being relaxed and having creases is a part of the character and beauty of linen clothing’s overall appearance.

6. Healthy Linen

Surprisingly, linen has beneficial attributes for everyone, especially those with allergies and skin problems! Linen is the no. 1 staple for sensitive people because it is hypoallergenic and has anti-bacterial and anti-lint properties.

Linen primarily solves everyone’s dilemma during the summer in correlation to heat, body sweat, body odor and skin sensitivity. Not to mention, since moisture swiftly evaporates in linen fabric, there is no chance for any bacteria or fungi to breed, making linen fabric the no. 1 choice for people with sensitive skin or allergies.

7. Bugs and Linen

Another surprising characteristic of linen is naturally repelling insects and moths to get in your fabric or clothing! So next time you go for a hike or camping take a linen shirt!