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What Does OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Actually Certify?
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tests fabric against 1,000+ harmful substances. Here's what it actually certifies, and why it's on every Loom & Lay label. Read more...
How to Pick Cotton Bedsheets That Last (Not Just High Thread Count)
Thread count alone won't tell you if a sheet feels good or lasts. Here's what actually matters: staple length, weave, and certification. Read more...
What You Sleep On Matters - Why We Started Loom & Lay
Loom & Lay was born from a simple belief - what you sleep on matters. We read ingredient labels. We think carefully about what we eat, what we put on our skin. Over time, without really noticing it, we have all raised the bar for how we take care of ourselves. It felt like the right time to bring that same intention to the one place we spend eight hours every single night. The bedroom. The Question We Could Not Stop Asking Think about the fabric you sleep on. Pressed... Read more...
The Case for Buying Less and Buying Better
There is a particular kind of tiredness that comes from owning too many things that are not quite right. The bedsheet that looked good on the listing but feels off against your skin. The throw that pilled after three washes. The pillowcases that have been replaced twice in two years. Each purchase felt reasonable at the time - affordable, convenient, good enough. And yet here you are, buying again. Most of us have been there. And most of us have noticed, at some point, that the cycle is exhausting. How... Read more...
What Is OEKO-TEX Certification and Why Does It Matter?
If you have been shopping for bedding recently, you may have come across the term OEKO-TEX on a label, a product page, or somewhere in the fine print. It sounds reassuring. But what does it actually mean, and is it worth paying attention to? The short answer is yes. Here is the longer one. What OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Actually Is? OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is an independent certification system for textiles. It was established in 1992 and is now one of the most widely recognised fabric safety certifications in the world. The... Read more...
The Conscious Consumer's Guide to Bedroom Textiles
Most of us spend considerable time thinking about what we put in our bodies and on our skin. We read labels, we research brands, we ask questions. And then we walk past the bedding section in a store and pick whatever looks nice or fits the budget - without applying any of that same thinking. It is not a criticism. The bedroom textile space has not exactly made it easy to be informed. But that is changing, and this guide is here to help. Here is what to know, what... Read more...