‘Flax has antibacterial properties. For our research topic ‘hygiene’ we use linseeds from Belgium and cold pressed linseed oil from the Netherlands Open Air Museum as our base material.’
Studio Plastique came into contact with flax in 2018. ‘We participated in an exhibition in Northern Ireland that explored new contemporary applications for flax. Just like over here most people don’t know that much about it anymore, but luckily flax is be