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What is retting? Breaking? Scutching? Hackling? No, not terms from a horror movie, but some of the many stages flax goes through as it’s turned into linen!   We couldn’t find a source that succinctly described all the different aspects of flax fiber and linen production and processing, so we developed one ourselves! Check out our…

In 2025, the flax fiber industry in North America demonstrated significant growth, with NALA playing a key role in driving this progress. We’re proud of the strides we’ve made this year and are eager to carry that momentum into 2026. NALA’s 2025 Annual Report not only reflects our achievements but also provides a roadmap to…

Sponsor the First Status of Flax Fiber in North America Report! The North American Linen Association is offering an exciting sponsorship opportunity! By sponsoring the development and publication of the first report on the status of flax fiber in North America we would provide extensive positioning of your company as a leader in the flax…

NORTH AMERICAN LINEN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2025 If you are a flax fiber enthusiast, an organic or regenerative agriculture advocate, an interested farmer, or a sustainable material manufacturer – the North American Linen Association (NALA) would love to have your passion, knowledge and perspective on our team. We are accepting applications…

Photo Credit: Angela Wartes-Kahl Calling All Flax Growers! The North American Linen Association (NALA) is gathering baseline data to publish a comprehensive report on the current state of flax fiber production in North America. Whether or not you are a member of our organization, we invite anyone growing flax fiber—no matter the quantity—to contribute to this…

NORTH AMERICAN LINEN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTOR POSITION 2025 We are accepting applications for NALA board positions to take effect January 1, 2025. If you are a flax fiber enthusiast, a regenerative agriculture advocate, an interested farmer, or a sustainable material manufacturer – we would love to have your passion, knowledge, and perspective on…

By: Leslie Schroeder Committed to educating the community about flax and linen, Wisconsin Linen Revival is also doing concrete, practical work to expand flax for fiber production in our region. Our production work this season included planting out selected strains of flax seed provided by the USDA and two plots of high-quality fiber seed yielding…

The bloom of the flax flower only lasts for a few hours, starting in the morning and ending by midday.