COMMON LINEN TERMS – DO YOU TRULY UNDERSTAND?

When choosing linen fabric, there are many “terms” about the fabric that make you confused and do not know how to choose correctly? What is the difference between yarn-dyed linen and piece dyed linen? Do you distinguish and understand correctly the ways of washing linen such as enzyme washed or stonewashed? In this article, let’s learn more about the above topic with Linen Vietnam and find the type of linen that suits your needs!

Dyeing Technique

Yarn-dyed linen

Yarn dyeing is the process of dyeing individual fibers before they are woven into fabric. This technique is often used to create complex patterns and motifs, helping to increase the aesthetics and luxury of the product. One of the biggest benefits of yarn-dyed fabrics is their high color fastness. Because each thread is carefully dyed before being woven or knitted, yarn-dyed products are less prone to fading, maintaining their brightness for longer after many washes.

Piece-Dye Linen

Piece-Dyeing is a process in which the entire piece of fabric is dyed after it has been woven. One of the biggest benefits of piece-dyed linen is that it facilitates mass production with uniform colors. This method is also especially suitable for products that require uniform color across the entire surface, such as bed linen, curtains, or fashion clothing with primary colors.

Read more: YARN-DYED LINEN AND PIECE-DYED LINEN: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

Fabric Treatment Techniques

Enzyme Washed

The enzyme washed method is used to treat natural plant materials such as linen. During the washing process, enzymes will act on the fabric surface and increase the abrasion of the top layers of linen.

The result of the enzyme washed process is that linen becomes soft and smooth, while still maintaining its long-term durability, without being worn down by physical friction. The enzyme washed process is very environmentally friendly because enzymes are natural and harmless to health.

Read more: ENZYME WASHED: THE SECRET TO SOFT LINEN

Stonewashed

To process linen fabric using the stonewashed method, people use natural stones such as pumice and volcanic rocks. During the washing process, the stones come into contact with the linen, creating a gentle but effective friction force to “loosen” the structure of the linen fibers.

One of the biggest advantages of stonewashed linen is that it is extremely soft right after processing. In addition, the stonewashed method causes linen to fade to a certain extent, making the color of the fabric gentle, creating the classic characteristics of linen.

Read more: STONEWASHED LINEN – THE SECRET TO CLASSIC AND SOFT LOOK

Through different dyeing and processing techniques, linen fabric offers many choices in aesthetics and feel when used. With an understanding of these techniques, we hope you will easily choose the most suitable linen for your living space or outfit. Linen Vietnam is always ready to accompany you on your journey to find high-quality, environmentally friendly products.