The culture of flax has been firmly rooted in Norman traditions for centuries. However, the methods to obtain silky fibers have evolved over time. Farmers like those gathered within the Terre de Lin cooperative have worked with manufacturers to improve the various machines employed from harvest to processing. The ever more important yields still require the know-how and supervision of experts. The process results in a fiber soft like hair, resistant, and flexible that has made the reputation of Normandy throughout the world.