Why Only White

All of our eucalyptus silk bedding products are dye-free for very good reasons. If you go to Google Images and search for “Textile Dye Pollution,” you will see hundreds of unsettling images that reveal how harmful textile dyes are to the environment. They pollute our drinking water, kill aquatic life, and ruin our soils. We are not convinced by so-called “low impact” dyes because they still have “impact” and involve the use of synthetic chemicals, nor are we convinced by “natural dyes,” which are resource, water and land intensive, can cause skin and lung irritation to textile workers and require the use of mordants, which can be toxic to humans and the environment. 

In addition to textile dye pollution, many people go through life completely unaware that they are allergic to textile dyes, synthetic or natural, which can rub off of fabric and be absorbed by your skin. If you’ve ever broken out with a random rash around your neck, waist, or private areas, you may be allergic to textile dyes. White is the #1 most popular bedding color because it is visually appealing, psychologically soothing, and hypoallergenic. And when textile fibers are made in an environmentally responsible way, white is also the most eco-friendly. 

While Gandhi’s quote is not referring to textile dyes, the very important message is that people can make small personal sacrifices for a cause much greater than themselves. Since we know that textile dyes cause pollution, do we really need dyed bedding?