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How to Choose a Wool Blanket for Your Bed: Merino, Mohair, Cashmere or Baby Alpaca

Buying Guides | Published on 15/10/2026

Merino wool, mohair, cashmere and baby alpaca each have their own characteristics, and they are worth knowing before you decide. At Matarranz we work with wool blankets in a range of fibres, paying particular attention to their quality, their handle...

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How to Dress a Bed: Layers, Finishes and the Style of a Well-Composed Bedroom

Style & Inspiration | Published on 08/10/2026

White, and Why It Still Wins White remains the choice of households that understand home textiles, and not for want of imagination. Colour keeps the eye busy; white makes the fabric stand on its own merits: the weave, the sheen...

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The Benefits of Linen Towels

Fabrics & Fibres | Published on 16/09/2026

Any discussion of linen towels inevitably turns to cotton, the familiar choice in the bathroom. Linen, in use in the home for more than a century, often goes unnoticed. Here we look at how its properties compare with those of...

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What Is a Waffle Towel?

Fabrics & Fibres | Published on 11/09/2026

What is a waffle towel? It is one of the questions that comes up most often when comparing bath textiles, especially against cotton terry, the most familiar towel in the home. The weave is also known as honeycomb, a name...

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Towel GSM for High Quality: Which to Choose

Fabrics & Fibres | Published on 17/07/2026

A quality towel is between 500 and 700 g/m². Below 500 g/m² it is light and dries quickly, but offers less absorbency. From 600 g/m² it combines density and softness. Above 700 g/m² it gives a spa sensation, but needs more...

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How to Wash Towels So They Stay Soft

Product Care | Published on 10/07/2026

A towel that loses its softness is not always worn out. In most cases the problem is the wash: too much detergent, untreated hard water, or air-drying that mats the terry pile. This guide explains the techniques for washing towels...

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The Difference Between Egyptian Cotton and Regular Cotton

Fabrics & Fibres | Published on 10/04/2026

In bed linen, the difference between Egyptian cotton and regular cotton is one of the most important factors to consider when assessing softness, durability and how the fabric performs over time. What Is Egyptian Cotton, and Why Is It Considered...

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What Merino Wool Is

Fabrics & Fibres | Published on 15/03/2026

Merino wool comes from the merino sheep, a breed selected over centuries for the fineness of its fibre. That fineness — measured in microns — determines all of its properties: softness that does not itch, active regulation of body temperature,...

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What Percale Sheets Are

Fabrics & Fibres | Published on 02/02/2026

Percale sheets are cotton sheets woven in plain weave — a crossed interlacing that produces a dense cloth, matt in appearance and highly breathable. They are known for their coolness, for standing up to frequent washing, and for a handle...