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Cotton vs. Linen – What's the Difference?

Brahms Mount is the only textile mill weaving linen in the United States While cotton, from the cotton plant, and linen, from the flax plant , are both natural plant fibers (cellulose), there are many differences between them. The term "Linens" can colloquially refer to any household good, but this should not be confused with linen fabric. Below we compare cotton and linen in a non-exhaustive array of categories Cotton and Linen Throws Strength and Longevity Linen is known to be the world’s strongest natural fiber. It is so durable it’s even used in paper money to increase strength! It is thicker than cotton and linen fiber has variable lengths, most of which are very long. This contributes to strength, which contributes to longevity. Linen lasts a very long time. The strength of cotton is achieved through spinning multiple fibers into yarn and weaving the yarn into fabric. Hand (referring to the way it feels in your hand) From the flax plant, Linen is