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They feel cool and dry against the skin."}]},"entry_sources":{"matching_140_gsm_duvet_cover":["https://modesens.com/product/simons-maison-washed-pure-linen-duvet-cover-140-gsm-green-104127564/"],"140_gsm_top_of_the_lightweight_tier":["https://terralinen.com/question/how-do-different-linen-weights-influence-its-drape-and-comfort/"],"semi_sheer_in_white_more_opaque_in_sand":["https://www.canvasetc.com/linen-fabric-weights-and-gsm/","https://szoneierfabrics.com/linen-fabric-for-clothing-by-weight-choosing-the-right-gsm-for-each-garment-type/"],"maximum_air_permeability_for_hot_sleepers":["https://terralinen.com/question/how-do-different-linen-weights-influence-its-drape-and-comfort/"]}},"closure_type_and_construction_quality":{"title":"Closure type and construction details","entries":{"140_gsm_mid_weight_linen":"The 140 grams-per-square-metre measurement places this linen in the mid-weight class — substantial enough to prevent seam tears and hold its shape through years of nightly head pressure, yet light enough to maintain the breathability and soft drape that define a quality linen sham.","masters_of_flax_fibre_certification":"The Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ label certifies European origin, which typically means long-staple flax from France or Belgium; long-staple fibers spin into smoother, stronger yarns that resist pilling and hold their integrity at the seams and hems longer than short-staple alternatives, directly extending the sham's usable life."},"entry_quotes":{"140_gsm_mid_weight_linen":[{"url":"https://modesens.com/product/simons-maison-washed-pure-linen-pillow-case-140-gsm-white-104595308/","quote":"Weight: 140 GSM (a unit of measurement indicating the weight of a fiber in grams per square metre; the higher the weight, the thicker and cozy the fabric is)"}]},"entry_sources":{"140_gsm_mid_weight_linen":["https://modesens.com/product/simons-maison-washed-pure-linen-pillow-case-140-gsm-white-104595308/"]}},"masters_of_flax_fibre_certification_standards":{"title":"What the Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ certification guarantees","entries":{"european_savoir_faire":"The standard explicitly codifies human expertise — generationally passed agricultural knowledge, ongoing training for farmers and scutchers, and local technical support — which signals that the linen in this sham is produced inside a skilled, stable network rather than a lowest‑cost commodity supply chain, adding a craft dimension to the 140 GSM fabric’s durability and drape.","no_irrigation_by_default":"The standard mandates that flax is grown without irrigation in Western Europe; irrigation is allowed only when specifically justified and agreed upon by farmer and scutcher, so this pillow sham’s linen starts with a much lower water footprint than heavily irrigated crops and aligns with a sustainability narrative rooted in the region’s natural rainfall.","reasonable_input_farming":"Fertilizer use is soil-analysis-driven and recommended at least every 5 years, while plant protection products are applied judiciously after field observation rather than on a fixed calendar — not organic but a lower-input, precision-minded approach that curbs unnecessary chemical runoff and still delivers the consistent fibre quality needed for a 140 GSM linen that holds up as a durable luxury sham.","chain_of_custody_integrity":"Traceability rests on a chain‑of‑custody principle where every business that owns the certified material is itself certified and audited; this means the 100% European linen claim on the pillow sham has been verified at each transformation step — from scutching mill to final product — not just tacked on at the end.","bureau_veritas_third_party_verification":"The certification is not a self‑declaration; it is verified by Bureau Veritas, a global independent certification body, with annual audits of all certified supply‑chain links — meaning the ‘Masters of FLAX FIBRE™’ on this sham has been enforced through an inspection regime, not just a paper promise.","field_retting_only_water_retting_prohibited":"The certification prohibits tank retting entirely and relies solely on natural field retting through rain, dew, wind, and sun — a slower, cleaner process that avoids the water pollution of industrial retting and yields a fibre associated with traditional quality, which supports the pillow sham’s claim of softening with every wash rather than through chemical shortcuts."},"entry_quotes":{"european_savoir_faire":[{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"Agricultural expertise passed down from generation to generation, reinforced by ongoing training for farmers and scutchers"}],"no_irrigation_by_default":[{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"in Western Europe, Flax is generally grown without irrigation. Irrigation is only implemented in cases of specific need, with justification and after a joint decision by the farmer and the scutcher."}],"reasonable_input_farming":[{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"Reasonable use of fertilizers, based on soil analyses, which are recommended to be done at least every 5 years."},{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"The judicious use of plant protection products, based on observation"}],"chain_of_custody_integrity":[{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification/how-to-become-masters-of-flax-fibre-certified","quote":"Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ guarantees the traceability of Linen products based on the Chain-of-Custody principle. This principle means that each link in the value chain of a product that is the owner of the certified material, is to be certified, up to the last business-to-business transaction."}],"bureau_veritas_third_party_verification":[{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"The Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ certification guarantees a traceability that is verified by an independent third-party organization (certification body), Bureau Veritas Certification"},{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification/how-to-become-masters-of-flax-fibre-certified","quote":"annual audits carried out by the certification body Bureau Veritas"}],"field_retting_only_water_retting_prohibited":[{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"Field retting, without irrigation. Field retting occurs naturally through the impact of rain, dew, wind and sun. 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