MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Evans Textile Sales Ltd. is marketing a collection of digitally printed Irish linen to the market under the direction of Carol Bennett, Sales Director of the 100-year-old firm. The new linens are the result of Evans’ acquisition three years ago of William Clark & Son, a 276-year-old Irish linen weaver based in Northern Ireland. Clark produced linens only for the apparel market prior to the acquisition and this new collection represents its first home furnishings efforts, Bennett says. The new home fabrics are priced at 69.60 pounds at retail. “We took their linen manufacturing expertise and combined it with our knowledge of the home furnishings market,” Bennett explains. The first collection was launched in the UK this past September and now Bennett is looking to extend its reach into the USA and Japan markets. There are 34 sku’s in the ‘Earthed’ collection by William Clark & Son. The next collection will feature jacquard construction.