It’s time to move over cotton, we’ve found a new favorite summer fabric–linen. The lightweight textile is grown from flax seeds, which require little water, making it an eco-friendly material. Linen is natural, durable and resilient, and what’s even more important? It gets better and softer with time.
If you have been following our blog, you must have come across our previous story on how to bring linen into your summer wardrobe. But today we are highlighting three brands that use this fabric to create comfortable, breathable pieces.
Leo The Label
Founded by Sashini Jinasena right here in Colombo, Leo The Label began as a clothing label that utilized the skills of local artisans. Wishing to steer clear of mass production, they worked towards creating a conscious, ethical ecosystem within Sri Lanka.
The brand, which began last year in 2021, makes classic, easy-to-wear pieces using linen. Sourcing the fabric locally, their designs are versatile and timeless. You can easily dress them up or down depending on your mood.
Nayani
Nayani Fernando founded her eponymous label, Nayani, in 2018. This ready-to-wear brand creates elegant, sophisticated designs for women. Finding inspiration in art, culture and life, Nayani cultivates that same passion into designing chic pieces using minimalistic silhouettes and clean lines.
Along with other fabrics, Nayani uses linen in a fresh, contemporary manner. Playing close attention to detail, her designs are easily identified for their elegance and femininity.
Absolute
This Sri Lanka-based brand began with the idea to make clothing meant for capsule collection. They wanted to create timeless pieces that lasted a lifetime. A support of slow, conscious fashion; Absolute manufactures their designs locally in order to reduce their carbon footprint.
Offering high-quality essentials, the brand believes in minimalistic, simple designs that are exceptionally crafted with the best available materials. Their Summer collection features easy, timeless linen pieces in fun colorful hues that you can wear again and again.