As Insider Picks reporter Mara Leighton explains in her review of SHEEX's signature sheet set, the fabric transfers body heat up to twice as effectively
as traditional cotton so you can sleep cooler, breathes nearly 50 % better than cotton, and transfers heat and moisture better through evaporative cooling.
SHEEX claims its sheets can transfer body heat twice as effectively
as traditional cotton, while breathing 50 % better, so you won't wake up overheating.
Not exact matches
Traditional New Mexican ristras are made by tying New Mexico red chiles together in clusters of three, with
cotton string (this works with various other chiles
as well).
This carrier features a 50 % soft
traditional cotton fabric
as well
as a 50 % soft mesh
cotton.
These L'oved Baby brand are
traditional swaddle blankets made with 100 %
cotton and you can feel the softness of the fabrics
as you rub them with your hands.
Traditional cotton such
as Sea Island
cotton is a long staple
cotton, longer fibers mean softer, smoother
cotton with higher tensile strength.
The reality in India is that a recent survey of
cotton farmers by IMRB International (formerly known
as the Indian Market Research Bureau) showed a 118 per cent increase in profit for farmers planting Bt varieties over
traditional cotton.
The finest Chantilly lace, soft linen gauze,
cotton tulle and openwork lace are used throughout the collection whilst large floral motifs and guipures create interest and movement, providing a contrast against more
traditional fabrics such
as ottoman, organza and brocade.
Choose equipment that works best with green products, such
as lightweight micro-fiber mops
as opposed to
traditional mops with heavy
cotton heads.
Quality furnishings such
as fine
cotton bed linen, thick towels, new furniture and tasteful
traditional decor will add to the pleasure of your stay.
A great souvenir to take home from Sidemen is the villagers»
traditional dye weavings, known
as «songket» and «endek», praised for their intricate motifs and use of colourful hand - loomed
cotton or silk threads.
During the 1980s, members of the Fiber and Space Art Studio, such
as Shi Hui, participating artist and one of the exhibition's three curators, experimented with structures and space through materials such
as bamboo and paper, in addition to the
traditional materials of wool, linen and
cotton.
Amalgamations of silk,
cotton, and / or spandex are stitched together and hang from the walls
as the artist forgoes
traditional support structures in favour of draping fabric or hanging it
as if from a flagpole to blur the boundaries between painting and soft sculpture.
Traditional signifiers of mortality such
as dead animals, skulls, candles and empty bottles are mixed with contemporary references such
as Damien Hirst's notorious diamond skull displayed on a tablet computer, a digital radio, party balloons and
cotton buds.
The salwar kameez, a casual
cotton blend two - piece popular in South Asia, is cheekily flanked by the more
traditional sari
as well
as Diane Von Furstenberg's leopard wrap dress from 1974.
The artist had asked people in different lands around the globe to weave a string, twelve meters long — the distance from the earth to the troposphere — in
traditional fabrics (silk,
cotton, wool, linen, and so forth), resulting in folded blankets or scarves of sizes
as wildly different
as their cultures.
Monsanto failed to tell them that the crop was very susceptible to bollworms, a virulent parasite, and the GM
cotton required twice the amount of water
as traditional crops.
This recent graduate of the London College of Fashion says she «believes in supporting
traditional skills and UK industry» by choosing heritage fabrics such
as hebridean wool, she also uses Fair Trade organic
cotton and employs a zero waste policy «by saving the fabric residue and shredding this to create padding utilised in scarves and shoulder pads.»
Materials can range from
traditional things such
as wood, metal, leather, and
cotton textiles, to non-
traditional materials such
as glass, vinyl, Plexi, plywood and Lucite
transitional table lamps amidst ceramic table lamps among fabric shade among white table lamps including white shade
as well contemporary table lamps amidst
traditional nightstands and bedside tables among white nightstands and bedside tables beside wooden nightstands and bedside tables3 - including drawer nightstands and bedside tables
as well
traditional curtains and drapes beside
traditional curtain panel pairs next to
cotton blend curtain panel pairs including
traditional drape and valance sets among
traditional drape and valance sets amidst green wall color near green bedroom amidst simple bedroom including sage green bedroom walls next to green wall among apple green amidst green carpet next to coral bedding among pink green near pink green bedroom including coral bedroom alongside lime green accent including pink bedroom walls beside turquoise and coral bedroom
as well coral curtains among green and coral near coral paint next to coral accent near coral accent
traditional shower curtains among
cotton shower curtains including novelty print shower curtains
as well
traditional robe and towel hooks beside rubbed bronze robe and towel hooks amidst metal robe and towel hooks amidst chrome robe and towel hooks near
traditional bathroom cabinets and shelves including unfinished bathroom cabinets and shelves beside wooden bathroom cabinets and shelves alongside
traditional bathroom vanities next to single sink bathroom vanities
as well freestanding bathroom vanities next to medium tone wood bathroom vanities beside medium tone wood bathroom vanities including linen closet near closet curtain alongside beaded curtain among sliding glass door curtain amidst front door curtain beside hanging curtain panles near alternative to bifold door amidst beadboard walls near front door with side panels near frosted glass closet doors among bathroom chair rail amidst linen closet door near silver travertine near curtain knobs next to beadboard paneling in bathroom among bifold closet door hardware amidst single panel curtains amidst bathroom paint next to bathroom paint
From classical and
traditional damasks to smart stripes, elegant geometrics and floral motifs in both pure silk
as well
as a range of silk and
cotton mixes for greater durability.