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Irish Linen is famous because of its elegant quality. Irish linen is perfect for all occasions like family occasions and celebrations. Irish linen are also great for gifts especially for your family. It is very obvious that Irish linens are produced in Ireland. The flax fibre that is used to make linen are grown in Ireland for many years before. But advance agriculture methods and more suitable climate led the concentration of flax cultivation in Northern Europe. This means that quality flax fibre now is grown not only in Ireland but also in Northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Nowadays, Irish linens are not produced in Ireland anymore. Spinner buy flax for Irish linens from France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Spinners made this into yarn and is sold to weavers who produce the fabric. Irish linen spinning has now virtually ceased, yarns being imported from places such as Eastern Europe and China.

Weaving continues mainly of plain linens for niche, top of the range, apparel uses. Linen damask weaving in Ireland has less capacity, and it is confined at very much the top end of the market for luxury end uses. The companies who continue to weave in Ireland concentrate to produce top quality Linen in the market. Jacquard weaving is moving towards the weaving of specials and custom damask pieces, made to the customers own individual requirements. Only fabrics that are weaved in Ireland can only carry the logo, which is the Guild trademark, and signifies the genuine Irish Linen brand.

Irish Linen yarn is defined as yarn which is spun in Ireland from 100% flax fibres. Irish Linen fabric is defined as fabric which is woven in Ireland from 100% linen yarns. The yarns do not necessarily have to come from an Irish spinner.

Irish Linen does not refer to the making up process but to where the fabric is woven or knitted.

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