Muslin and linen are often mentioned together because both feel light and airy, but they come from different plants. Muslin is woven from cotton, in an open, loose weave that leaves small gaps in the fabric. Those gaps are what let air move through and let the fabric dry fast after a wash. Linen is made from the flax plant, and it has its own weight, texture, and way of softening over time. If you want a closer side-by-side, we cover it in muslin vs linen for babies.
The two fabrics also behave differently once they're in the wash. Muslin softens with almost every cycle and creases easily, which is just how the weave relaxes, not a flaw. Linen can wrinkle in its own way and often needs a bit more care to keep its shape. Our muslin pieces at Epic are double-layer cotton, pre-washed before they reach you, sewn with flat seams, and finished with child-safe dyes and no harsh finishes. For the wash and dry settings we recommend, see muslin vs linen: washing and care for baby clothes.
For a hot, humid place like Bali, where humidity sits around 80 percent most of the year and daily highs rarely drop below 28C, breathable, quick-drying fabric matters for comfort. Muslin's open weave handles that kind of air well, and it holds up to frequent washing, which babies and toddlers need. If you're deciding between the two for everyday wear in sticky weather, muslin vs linen for tropical humidity and durability walks through how each one wears over time. Vanessa and Bob choose muslin for Epic's clothes because of that everyday practicality, not because it's the same fabric as linen.