Market Pants - 100% Linen

New! Umiform's versatile Market Pants, made from 100% European Linen. Perfect relaxed summer wear in a 185gsm soft laundered linen in gorgeous rich colours. 

This beautiful quality fabric is produced in small batches in Eastern Europe where there is a strong heritage of spinning and weaving linen fabric. Made by a mill who uses electricity supplied solely from renewable energy sources and OEKO Tex certified.

A wardrobe staple, designed to be worn everyday. Great for summer with a tee or tank or layered under a dress. Equally lovely in the cooler months worn over merino leggings with a merino long sleeve top.

Sizes: (Women's) Small-Medium (8-12), Large-XL (14-16+)

Measurements in cms: taken FLAT - measure a similar shape garment in your wardrobe flat to compare. Double measurement for circumference.

Brand: UMIFORM 
Designed in: Castlemaine
Made in: Melbourne, Australia
Fabric: European Linen 100% grown and produced in small batches in Lithuania. Woven in a mill run on renewable energy
Certifications: Oeko Tex certified
Fabric structure: 100% linen (185gsm)
Dyes: GOTS certified
100% Biodegradable: Yes
Machine Washable: Yes

Care: max 30º gentle machine wash. Line dry. Iron if preferred.

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UMIFORM designs and makes utilitarian clothing for mothers who appreciate beautiful textiles. Handmade in small batches in Melbourne with a waste-free production - all surplus fabric going into childrenswear and darning kits.

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More about linen:

Linen is naturally stain resistant, does not pil, and is moth repellent. It is easy to wash and is a very strong fibre.

It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, hypo allergenic and thermoregulating, it will also absorb up 20% moisture before feeling damp.

Flax is a strong plant best grown in northern Europe. It needs little or no fertilisers and due to the local climate, little extra water. It doesn’t really require pesticides either as it can grow in poor quality soil. The Advisory Commission Report to the European Parliament stated that flax cultivation has positive effects on eco-system diversity as it allows for an “environmental pause”. One hectare of flax can retain 3.7 tonnes of CO2. Every part of the plant is used, what isn’t used to produce linen can be used to make linseed oil, paper, cattle feed or even soap.

Linen is therefore almost naturally organic. It is completely biodegradable, recyclable and due to its natural absorbency, it requires less dye than cotton. Linen therefore scores high on the ecological chart.