We are delighted to be featured in Homes & Interiors Scotland, sharing our tips and advice on building a mindful bedroom retreat that prioritises wellness by choosing natural materials.
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Ava Innes is a luxury sustainable Scottish bedding brand that creates timeless products for the ultimate sleep experience. Founder Ava Innes chooses natural materials of cashmere guard, wool and organic cotton because they are the best for promoting quality rest. “Wellness enriching and sustainable bedding is worthy of the long-term investment. All the materials we use have been selected with sleep wellness in mind,” she says. “Cashmere guard has a temperature regulating quality and natural weight that makes it perfect to use as a bedding fill.”
Ava is the first to use cashmere guard in this way, and shares some Do’s and Don’ts. “Natural materials are key to creating the perfect sleep environment, but they go even further than that,” Ava begins.
Avoid oil based blends: “There are multiple products that are oil based, such as memory foam mattresses and synthetic duvets. Oil based materials will heat up quickly, knocking you out of your optimal temperature zone for deep restful sleep. As well as being damaging to the environment at its end of life.”
Avoid phrases like ‘polycotton’: “Phrases like this are misleading to consumers who don’t understand that this blend includes manmade fibres, capable of releasing harmful microfibres into their home and into the air around them. My advice is, know what you’re looking. Do your own research on the best materials, know exactly what labels mean – and choose brands you trust.”
Avoid feathers and down: “Allergies to feathers and down are in most cases due to the impact of bed bugs and mites, and more specifically their feces. Feathers and down attract moisture which is conducive for these bugs to live in. On the other hand, cashmere guard and wool are dry arid and breathable fibres that do not attract bed bugs. Anyone with sensitive skin or allergies also needs to opt for premium weave cottons that won’t be harsh to skin. They must also be wary of any dyed or treated cotton which can irritate skin.”
