Much as they're trumpeted by so-called eco-designers, plant-based alternatives to cotton are a minuscule piece of the fashion puzzle. Dwarfed by cotton and synthetics such as polyester, spandex and ...
Flax plants in bloom at the PA Flax Project's square-yard plot in Philadelphia. WESA's local, independent journalism is only possible because of financial support from readers like you. Please support ...
On a smattering of farms across the United States, but especially in the rainy stretches of the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes region, an increasing share of land is being devoted to flax. The ...
Just as farmers’ markets and seasonal veg boxes have become staples of eco-conscious living, a new wave of designers, growers and makers are asking: what if our clothes came from the land around us, ...
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Flax was the main fiber in colonial America. Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum grows flax and needs help with the harvest. The historic site in Manheim Township will have a flax pulling party ...
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