Linen – Baserange uses Oeko-Tex certified linen from France and Belgium, close to the factories they work with. Linen is a bast fiber that requires no irrigation and it can be grown in poor soil where food cultivation would be otherwise impossible. It requires no chemicals for growth or for rendering into yarns for textiles. One hectare of flax absorbs more than 3.7 metric tons of carbon dioxide and stores it in the soil thanks to its large root system. A breathable fabric, linen is strong and absorbant, more durable and dries faster than cotton. With increased wear and washes, linen becomes softer. Its production is also almost zero waste.