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Linen Pieces Top - Souk (S-L)

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Umiform's Pieces Top in 100% European linen.

Comfortable, boxy Women's top originally designed to use up linen offcuts. Features side pleats, a selvedge or raw hem and box pleats in the back panel.

Breastfeeding? Wear over a stretch singlet for easy lift-up-access.

Size: S-M (8-12), M-L (12-16)

Measurements: taken FLAT, compare to a similar fitting garment.

S-M: chest width 49cm, Length 55.5cm
M-L: chest width 51.5cm, Length 56.6cm

Colour: Souk - yokey yellow weft over a brown linen warp.

Fabric: European Linen 100% grown and produced in Lithuania, Oeko Tex certified

Made in Melbourne by UMIFORM for Woollykins

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 mending kits.

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More about linen:

Linen is naturally stain resistant, does not pile, 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.