Glossary of Terms
Air Porosity: the measurement of the volume of pore space in a medium; the greater the air porosity the greater the ability for air to flow through
Anti-bacterial: tending to prevent the growth or spread of bacteria
Biodegradable: capable of being decomposed naturally over time
Durability: the ability to withstand wear, pressure or damage
Fast Fashion: the practice of replicating fashion trends and high fashion designs, using mass production and low cost materials to bring to the retail market while demand is high; usually denotes lower quality products that are often discarded in the landfill after just a few wears
Flax: the plant that provides the raw material for the production of linen; stems of the flax plant are harvested after about 100 days of growing and then fibers are separated from leaves and seeds, inner usable fibers from broken stems are then combed, spun onto a spinning frame, reeled onto bobbins, dried and then dyed (where color is desired) and treated
Hypoallergenic: causes few, if any, allergic reactions
Linen Lifestyle: spanning a range from casual to elegant, linen apparel and housewares denote a sense of style and comfort, whether at a villa in the south of France or lounging in your backyard; used for thousands of years by almost all cultures, linen is universal, always in style and always a timeless fashion choice that immerses you in the linen lifestyle, a state of being exemplifying the comfort, elegance, durability, utility and beauty of linen
OEKO-TEX: an independent certification confirming safety of linen used for consumer products, indicating no toxic substances present in the material
Sustainability: avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance
Thermoregulating: the ability to cool the body when it is warm and warm the body when cool.