Cotton has a pedigree: why long fibres change everything
The softness you feel when you run your hand over a duvet cover starts not in the shop but in the field.
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Notes on textiles.
Thirty short pieces on fabric, bedding, towels and care, written in Denizli.
Part 1
The language of fabric
The thread count myth: is a 1,000-thread duvet cover really better?
Thread count is the number of lengthwise and crosswise threads in one square inch of fabric.
Renforcé, percale, poplin, sateen: the same cotton, four characters
You can take the same cotton yarn, weave it in four different ways and end up with four completely different fabrics.
Weight: heavier is not always better
GSM tells you how many grams one square metre of fabric weighs.
What an organic cotton label guarantees, and what it does not
The word "organic" looks good on the shelf, but you need to know what lies behind it.
Part 2
The bedroom
Linen in summer, flannel in winter: bedding has seasons too
Most of us use the same duvet cover all year round, then wonder why we sweat in summer and feel cold in winter.
Choosing a pillow: the real question is not the filling but how you sleep
When buying a pillow we usually look at the filling: polyester fibre, down or memory foam?
The duvet: more than warmth, it is about moisture
What we expect from a duvet is usually warmth.
The mattress protector: the piece nobody talks about that decides a mattress's lifespan
You paid a considerable sum for your mattress.
A question of size: why does the fitted sheet keep popping off the corner?
It has happened to everyone.
Part 3
Bath and towels
Why won't your new towel dry you?
The towel that felt like silk when you touched it in the shop just pushes the water around your skin after the first shower at home.
The towel's loops: where is the secret of softness hidden?
Look closely at a towel and you will see that its surface is made of thousands of tiny loops.
Bamboo towels: is what the label says what you are holding?
Bamboo towels have become very popular in recent years.
The peshtemal: an old friend rediscovered
The peshtemal is a weave that has lived alongside Anatolia's hammam culture for centuries.
Why do towels get stiff over time?
A towel that felt like a cloud when you bought it can feel like sandpaper a year later.
Part 4
Care and washing
The side of fabric softener nobody tells you about
Fabric softener seems like a laundry essential.
What temperature should you wash at? Is 90 °C ever necessary?
Our grandmothers' habit of boiling whites made sense with the detergents and soaps of their time.
Shrinkage: why fabric gets smaller and how to prevent it
If your new duvet cover no longer fits the bed after the first wash, the disappointment is understandable.
Pilling: where do those tiny balls come from?
You will have noticed tiny balls forming on a sheet after a while, especially at the foot end.
Why do whites turn grey or yellow?
Sheets that were bright white when you bought them gradually turning grey or yellowish is a very common problem, but one that is usually misdiagnosed.
Part 5
Buying and the inside of the trade
Learning to read the label: big information on a small card
Most of us cut the label off and throw it away, without even reading it.
Price and quality: where does a cheap product cut corners?
Of two duvet covers in the same size, one sells for three times the price of the other.
Denizli and home textiles: a city's bond with weaving
In Turkey, when people think of towels and bathrobes, Denizli is the first place that comes to mind.
Why do hotel sheets feel so different?
When you wake up in a good hotel, you may have wondered why those sheets are not like the ones at home.
The trousseau: a changing tradition seen through today's eyes
In Turkey the çeyiz, the bridal trousseau, is not just a list of household goods.
Part 6
Health, home and sustainability
The invisible guests in your bed: dust mites and allergies
If you wake up with a blocked nose in the morning and it clears during the day, the culprit may be in your bed.
The chemistry in fabric: dyes, finishes and why the first wash matters
It is tempting to take a new product out of its packaging and use it straight away.
Curtains: the fabric that changes a room's light, warmth and sound
We often think of curtains as just a decorative item.
A second life for old textiles: think twice before throwing them away
It is easy to throw away a worn duvet cover or a towel that no longer absorbs.
Sleep and fabric: the unsung hero of a good night
When we talk about sleep quality, we usually discuss the mattress, how dark the room is and our screen habits.
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