This checked tea towel is a hard-wearing all-rounder: firstly because of the highly absorbent linen and secondly because of its color. Especially with the dark version, any stains are hidden from view. This makes the cloth a durable, hard-wearing aid in the kitchen, as linen is naturally dirt-repellent, antistatic and low-linting. Thanks to its smooth surface, it is easy to clean and dries surprisingly quickly.

It is advisable to wash the cloth two to three times before use so that it develops its full absorbency. It is also typical of the material that it becomes more grippy and supple over time.

As the northernmost region of France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais is one of Europe's traditional flax-growing areas. The Charvet weaving mill is located in the small town of Armentières, right on the Belgian border, which has been known for the production of linen and cotton fabrics since the Middle Ages. Here one has already specialized in the early 20th century on the linen weaving, the program included, among other things, sailcloth and the robust linen fabrics, from which the French work clothes - the "bleus de travail" and for fishermen the "vareuses" (sailor shirts) - as well as utility textiles for bakeries ("toiles de boulangerie") were made in the past.