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News from the loom floor.
Fibre guides, fair reports, awards and the working life of an Irish linen mill — read what we've been making, weaving and writing about.
News · 13 September 2024
Decorex
A round-up of our most popular fabrics on display at Decorex — over twenty designs in linen, hemp, wool and cotton blends.
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News · 8 September 2021
End-of-Roll Shop Coming Soon
From mid-to-late September our End-of-Roll shop will open by appointment — thousands of fabric designs across linen, blends and weaves at end-of-roll prices.
Fibres · 17 August 2021
Why Linen/Cotton?
Soft-to-the-touch, breathable fabric with the added advantage of being kind to the environment. A look at our Linen/Recycled-Cotton blend.
Fibres · 30 July 2021
Why Choose Linen/Wool?
Blending flax with lambs' wool enhances linen's natural resilience and adds warmth, weight and structure — built for winter coats, cushions and jacquard throws.
News · 15 July 2021
John England Recognised as a Gold Level Innovator
John England has been awarded Gold Level Innovator status by Innovate NI under the Innovation Accreditation Programme.
Fibres · 24 June 2021
Why Choose Linen/Hemp Fabrics?
Linen-hemp blends combine two of the most sustainable fibres on earth — naturally strong, breathable, hypoallergenic, and traceable from field to fabric.
Fibres · 10 June 2021
A Quick Guide to Our Fibres
Pure Irish linen, linen/hemp, linen/wool and linen/recycled-cotton — a one-stop tour of every fibre at the John England mill.
About Linen · 6 October 2020
Linen Fabrics — Supplier of Fabrics
A note on the modern Irish linen industry — refined over generations, ethically woven in Ireland, and not to be confused with the imitations sold elsewhere.
Fibres · 6 February 2020
Jacquard and Plain Hemp Fabric
A deeper look at industrial hemp — its history, its botany, the regulations around it, and why it has emerged as a serious sustainable fibre for the 21st century.
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