Thinking of linen as a fashion trend feels almost counter intuitive. For one thing, it’s been around for thousands of years. For another, isn’t linen what your mum wears on a day trip to Waiheke Island? But the truth is that linen has been quietly creeping onto on the catwalks since 2018 as seen at Loewe and Zimmerman. For Spring/Summer 2020, it has fallen into the category of a “micro trend”, thanks to the beautiful earthy tones that designers are using including mustard, terracotta, brown, olive and cream. Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images A 100 per cent natural fibre from the resilient flax plant makes it one of the most naturally environmentally friendly fabrics around.