History
Aldona Linen is woven from flax on traditional looms manufactured in Poland to our specification. Once you have know the senses feeling of pure linen against your skin you will never want to sleep on anything else.
Aldona linen house has supplied top establishments in hospitality including
- Oppenheimer Family's Tswalu Kalahari Game Lodge
- Richard Branson's Ulusaba Game Lodge
- Private Bishop's Villa in Kalk Bay
IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES OF LINEN.
NON-ALLERGIC
From all known yarns, linen creates the best microclimate for the
human skin.
Linen regained its earlier popularity in the XXI century when it was realized that the use of linen helped to cure many diseases including leprosy.
HEALTH
Linen is rich in omega 3 and can be used to treat wounds and burns.
CALMING
Wrapped in linen night cloths it is easier to fall asleep and people rest soundly
LOW STATIC
Linen has a low absorption rate of static electricity and more importantly is not a source of it.
This is of great importance for people sensitive to synthetic fibres for whom the presence of electric charges is undesirable.
Cool in summer warm in winter.
RESISTANT
Among natural fibres, linen has the best resistance to friction and tension (three times more than cotton)
Linen is strong, its colours are stay fast even at high temperatures and can be manufactured so as to have excellent dimensional stability (ie:does not shrink)
ECOLOGICAL
Linen is completely biodegradable and during its processing leaves no waste materials. Properly calibrated linen does not contain heavy metals or unwholesome substances which are of great importance for our environment.