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Self-confessed "flax nut" Kathy Kirwan says she has fallen in love with the "circular" nature of the plant [BBC] Flax once defined Northern Ireland, with a thriving linen industry. But changing ...

Using a sustainable, plant-based material that is extremely light but has the same strength as carbon fiber, Hummingbird Flax claims to be the world’s lightest electric folding bicycle, as well as the ...

Switching to an electric bicycle is already a big step in reducing your commute’s carbon footprint. But buying one that’s made with plant fibers is taking sustainability even more seriously.

Much as they’re trumpeted by so-called eco-designers, plant-based alternatives to cotton are a minuscule piece of the fashion puzzle. Dwarfed by cotton and synthetics such as polyester, spandex and ...

Chia seeds and flax seeds are both healthy foods, but chia seeds offer more fiber to support healthy digestion, where as flax ...

Hummingbird doesn’t see any reason why e-bikes have to be so heavy. The UK-based manufacturer has just launched a new battery-powered, folding model called the Flax, which features a unique frame made ...

Chia seeds and flax seeds have come to be hailed as superfoods that provide easy nutrition, as they can be incorporated into ...

Flax once defined Northern Ireland, with a thriving linen industry. But changing consumer habits saw that industry decline massively in the mid-20th century. Now, the plant is being looked at as a ...

The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers. This story is part of the ...