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Taupe cotton canvas curtain panel hanging from a dark rod on silver eyelets beside a sunlit window
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Types of fabric for the home: which fibre suits which room

Natural, synthetic and regenerated fabric types explained by room, with standard moisture regain figures and honest picks for curtains, cushions and bath.

fabricBeige ribbed cotton placemats laid on a wooden dining table with cutlery

Recycled cotton fabric: how it feels, what it saves, and why there is polyester in it

Recycled cotton feels like cotton because it is cotton. What the water figures really say, and why the fibre gets blended with polyester.

fabricStack of red terry cotton kitchen towels showing dense, heavy weave

What GSM means in home textiles, and the numbers to look for

GSM explained for towels, curtains, bathmats and bedding, what the number does and does not tell you, and a GSM band chart by product.