Why Linen Is the Fabric for a Bangladeshi Summer

Linen is made from flax, one of the oldest fibres there is — and it was made for heat.

• It breathes: the loose weave lets air through.
• It dries fast: it takes up moisture and lets it go.
• It lasts: it gets softer, not thinner, with every wash.

Creases are not a mistake. They are how linen tells you it is real.