Flax. Ivanovo region

Flax is a plant that has been the mainstay of the region's economy and life since ancient times. At the beginning of the XX century, the textile industry began to develop on a large scale. Flax was grown in these lands as the main raw material for fabrics. Clothes, porridge, seeds for salads, garden plants - flax had a wide range of uses.

Now a new stage in the industry is emerging with the use of technology and the forgotten raw material — flax. Flax growing and flax processing is a priority for the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Ivanovo region. It helps the economic cluster to resume the work of textile industries that use flax as a raw material. Even on the coat of arms of the Ivanovo region is a wreath of flax and cotton flowers, which served as the basis of textile production back in the revolutionary years. And the Linen Palette festival is still relevant today, attracting guests and designers from all over Russia.

Flax contains a lot of cellulose — 10-15% more than coniferous wood. It is used to make paper, cardboard and packing containers. Flax is also used to make absorbent cotton, bandages and surgical threads. The fiber is processed into twine, rope, insulation and insulating materials.