In that field, linen plays a decisive part today, since clothing trend is mainly based on comfort, leasure and relaxation.
Clothes are made for the body, for action, they have to be "natural".
Linen lets skin breath freely.
Linen quickly absorbs perspiration.
Linen is hygienic, as it doesn't cause any allergy.
Linen's softness increases with time and use.
Linen can be washed, of course, even at high temperatures, and the more you wash it, the better and more comfortable it becomes.

A linen cloth is a living cloth : it takes its own shape and sheen.

In that sphere, linen has a wide variety of applications  :  upholstery fabrics, wallcovering, curtains….
Its natural qualities are perfectly suitable for wallcoverings : linen doesn't slacken whatever the moisture or temperature of the room. Its colours are fast to sun or artificial light. Linen is resistant to shocks and scratches.
As it is natural, it doesn't catch dust.  A linen wallcovering  provides a better thermal and sound insulation.

As a linen fabric is beautiful, soft, as it doesnt lint, as it can be washed at high temperatures, as it has a great capacity to absorb moisture,  linen is the only fiber actually fitting household, bathroom and table linen.