Lands' End | Anchor of Style

Of course you would. And when you order any of our Irish Linen
garments, you'll soon discover why it's such an extraordinary fabric.
It is stronger and more durable than cotton. (Once used for the "skin"
of RAF fighter planes.) Cooler in the heat,
because it absorbs and releases moisture
more quickly. Washed in peaty Irish
waters, for a gentle hand. And has a
relaxed elegance all its own – even with
a wrinkle or two. Irish Linen is not for stuffed
shirts, but for the more independent-minded
man. Bottom line is, it's a fabric with
character. "It has a lovely, earthy
quality all its own," says Jim McBride,
a craftsman at Baird McNutt, maker
of the world's finest Irish linen.
What else would you expect
from the Irish?

In an old stone building alongside Kellswater, in County Antrim, Jim's practiced hands bring a special softness to a herringbone so
handsome, it could break your heart. "You know when it's right," he says, "it's a feel you learn over years and years."

Prized for its cool elegance since
the days of the Pharaohs, linen
must be created with great care to bring out its natural beauty.

Flax – the fiber from which linen is woven – can't be rushed, or it becomes coarse or brittle. And then couldn't be spun and woven into this soft, silky fabric. Since the 13th century, the finest linen has been made in Ireland. Baird McNutt, with 100 years of experience and reputation for quality, is unrivaled.You can't go wrong – unless you pass on summer's quintessential fabric.