Clothing has come a long way since we roamed the earth wearing nothing more than animal hides.
Fortunately for us, our clever forefathers in ancient Mesopotamia were rather resourceful and began cultivating the land, growing plants such as flax.
It was from the flax plant that the first vegetable fibre (linen) was derived, introducing civilisation to an exciting new world of woven garments.
Because of its labour-intensive growing and manufacturing processes, linen was deemed highly valuable and reserved for the wealthy, priests and royalty until around the 16th century, when flax cultivation became widespread and linen became accessible to the masses.
Although linen has been popular throughout the history of clothing, the last time I recall it really being ''on trend'' was in the late 1980s and early '90s: remember those boxy blazers with oversized shoulder pads or those long unflattering dresses with buttons all the way down the front?
Thankfully, linen has come a long way since then, and with its breathability and coolness, it is the perfect fabric for warmer weather.
Just watch out for those wrinkles, as linen creases easily.
