06/06/2026
"It’s summer. It’s hot. You’re sweating. I’m sweating. We’re all perspiring in one big, hot bubble of heat together. But despite the supermodel appeal of the skimpy cotton tank top, lighter-feeling materials and large amounts of exposed skin don’t necessarily mean you’ll feel cooler. The strategy to beat when it comes to staying sweat-free is LINEN.
After all, the material has been used for that purpose since ancient times. “Linen fabrics have been reported ever since humans learned to make fabrics, and from many civilizations,” says Margaret Frey, professor of fiber science and apparel design at Cornell University.
“Linen is harvested from the stalk flax plant, which grows in cooler climates than cotton and is robust against insects and drought and is also quite beautiful.” Fun fact: In 2009, a team of archeologists discovered flax seeds over 36,000 years old that were used to make linen in a cave in the country of Georgia." - VOGUE
