ORFC 2026 8 – 9 Jan
The Scottish flax fibre industry was a victim of globalisation in the 19th century. Flax once flourished in the damp soils but its seeds and supply chain have been lost. Join this session to hear from farmers, researchers and citizens, who have teamed up via the Innovative Farmers programme on a mission to find out which modern flax varieties can be scaled up across the country. But this research is more than just a field trial. Come along to hear about the shared dream of reseeding local and sustainable cloth production in Scotland, and to join the discussion about how you can get involved in developing a UK regenerative textile supply chain.