All our linen and hemp products are softened. Standard linen is unsoftened, undyed linen fabric. Usually, this fabric is in its natural color in the grayish, whitish, or brownish hue.Stonewashed or prewashed linen is softened. This process is performed in large industrial machines where special liquid runs through the fabric's fibers. Performing this washing method on linen help the threads to loosen, and the material becomes more supple and soft to the touch.