$249. $75. Buy on Pottery Barn. One of the softest options in the outlet, the Belgian Flax Linen Diamond Quilt is pre-washed for a texture that already feels like your favorite lived-in quilt.

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These sheets from Pottery Barn are made from Belgian flax, which, as mentioned above, is considered the best raw material for the fabric.

European Linen: Belgium linen is rated as the highest quality of linen and must contain 85% or more flax fiber and be woven in Belgium to receive the classification.

While fashion brands drum up demand for linen garments, producers behind the scenes are grappling with the effects of climate ...

Flax plants prefer cooler climates and are typically grown in European locations like Belgium. The growing and processing of flax plants into linen is time-consuming and labor-intensive, which ...

Transporting large amounts of flax straw long distances to be processed is costly and environmentally damaging. Grower Shannon Welsh, co-founder of Fibrevolution in Alsea, OR and executive director of ...