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The science of cosiness: a textiles expert explains feather down, bamboo, polyester duvets

The science of cosiness: a textiles expert explains feather down, bamboo, polyester duvets

Shopping for a duvet? There’s solid textile science to guide you – and it’s less complicated than the marketing would have you believe.

23.04.2026 10

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Rebecca van Amber

‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment

Brands can imply a product inherits the cultural value of silk – even when the fibre itself is fossil-fuel derived or heavily chemically processed.

04.03.2026 20

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Rebecca van Amber

Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones?

This might change how you think about all your household textiles.

09.02.2026 20

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Rebecca van Amber