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2024 Flax Fiber Survey
Read more: 2024 Flax Fiber SurveyPhoto 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…
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Support our Fundraiser
Read more: Support our FundraiserSupport NALA: Revive North American Linen Imagine a world where the fibers of our clothes, building materials, automotive parts, and banknotes tell a story of sustainability, community, and hope! The North American Linen Association is not just a nonprofit; it’s a heartfelt movement driven by passionate individuals and businesses dedicated to reviving the flax-to-linen industry…
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2025 NALA BOD Positions Open
Read more: 2025 NALA BOD Positions OpenNORTH 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…
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Introducing the Midwest Linen Revival
Read more: Introducing the Midwest Linen RevivalBy: 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…
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Flax Factoid
Read more: Flax FactoidThe bloom of the flax flower only lasts for a few hours, starting in the morning and ending by midday.
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Why is Fiber Flax often Pulled and is there really Fiber in the Roots?
Read more: Why is Fiber Flax often Pulled and is there really Fiber in the Roots?The other day I was talking to someone who said flax fiber goes from the root to the top of the plant and that is why people pull flax. Have you actually seen fibers in the roots of flax plants or is this something you read or heard from others? I know it is a…
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Reflecting on NALA’s founding year
Read more: Reflecting on NALA’s founding yearReflecting on NALA’s founding year! Thank you to our founding board of directors, staff, and members for your support. We’re looking forward to expanding and offering more opportunities for our members in 2024! Happy New Year.
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NALA in the Press
Read more: NALA in the PressThere’s been a couple of articles that have recently been published that are informative and share the mission and vision of the North American Linen Association. It’s exciting to see multiple NALA Board of Directors and Members featured in these two well written pieces: Modern Farmer, by Nicole Pollack on Dec 4, 2023 – Can Linen…
