BED LINEN NZ

The History of Bed Linens

by Lifeboat Admin , May 26, 2015

What’s the last thing you notice before you close your eyes for the night? Perhaps literally, your ceiling. Okay, okay…What about right before that? When you collapse on your bed at the end of a long day and throw back your covers for a good night’s rest. Hopefully what you notice is the soft, clean, crisp feeling you get when you wrap newly cleaned sheets tightly around you.

You’ve probably noticed that in addition to a variety of towel products, Alluretex has an array of premium linens to offer. We’ve discussed them frequently in past posts, but we’ve never really talked about why they look the way they do or why they look the way that they do. If you think about it, bedding, and even beds are a really weird concept. You climb up on top of a raised square object, padded with pillows and wrapped up tight with sheets and that’s where you spend about a third of your life.

Of course that hasn’t always been the case. Once upon a time, men and women slept right on the ground, come rain or shine. Soon after this idea evolved into piles of twigs and straw and leaves that made a more comfortable foundation for a bed. It’s been about three thousand years since the Egyptians decided that sleeping on a raised platform would be a much more comfortable option. Those are the origins of the bed itself. But what about bedding?

The origins of bedding also go back a very long way. The first human beings are documented as using simple straw mats to sleep under. Sometimes they would add animal furs for both warmth and comfort. Soon they had a Eureka moment and began to add another fur or skin underneath them so that the ground was a bit more comfortable. In some countries and cultures, the inhabitants opted for hammocks, which removed the need for any bedding in warmer temperatures.

The term bed linen refers specifically to the history of the fabric weaving. Flax, which bed linen is most commonly made from, is one of the oldest plants that is related to textile production. Linen is an even better material for bedding than cotton because the nature of the flax plant, when woven is to become softer with wear and age. Traditional linens have always been white in color but obviously dying them is extremely common in today’s market and has been for many years.

The Egyptians also deserve credit for the flax plant, they really perfected the cultivation process as well as the weaving process. Once nearby countries heard about flax, it quickly expanded. Women worked long hours spinning flax into a variety of linen products- sheets, napkins, hankies…you name it, you could probably weave it out of linen.

In the 19^th century Cotton Gin was first invented. Cotton Gin was a machine for separating cotton-seeds from cotton, and so, the cotton sheet was born. This was an era where looms became mechanized, and textile production grew exponentially faster and easier. In the years since, people have started using other fabrics for their beds like brocade, silk, percale, satin, flannel, polyester and blends. Although they all have pro’s and con’s, cotton and linen still reign supreme. And there, is just the tip of the history of the bedding which you so comfortably wrap yourself in at nigh

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WHITE BED LINEN

The History of Bed Linens

by Lifeboat Admin , May 26, 2015

What’s the last thing you notice before you close your eyes for the night? Perhaps literally, your ceiling. Okay, okay…What about right before that? When you collapse on your bed at the end of a long day and throw back your covers for a good night’s rest. Hopefully what you notice is the soft, clean, crisp feeling you get when you wrap newly cleaned sheets tightly around you.

You’ve probably noticed that in addition to a variety of towel products, Alluretex has an array of premium linens to offer. We’ve discussed them frequently in past posts, but we’ve never really talked about why they look the way they do or why they look the way that they do. If you think about it, bedding, and even beds are a really weird concept. You climb up on top of a raised square object, padded with pillows and wrapped up tight with sheets and that’s where you spend about a third of your life.

Of course that hasn’t always been the case. Once upon a time, men and women slept right on the ground, come rain or shine. Soon after this idea evolved into piles of twigs and straw and leaves that made a more comfortable foundation for a bed. It’s been about three thousand years since the Egyptians decided that sleeping on a raised platform would be a much more comfortable option. Those are the origins of the bed itself. But what about bedding?

The origins of bedding also go back a very long way. The first human beings are documented as using simple straw mats to sleep under. Sometimes they would add animal furs for both warmth and comfort. Soon they had a Eureka moment and began to add another fur or skin underneath them so that the ground was a bit more comfortable. In some countries and cultures, the inhabitants opted for hammocks, which removed the need for any bedding in warmer temperatures.

The term bed linen refers specifically to the history of the fabric weaving. Flax, which bed linen is most commonly made from, is one of the oldest plants that is related to textile production. Linen is an even better material for bedding than cotton because the nature of the flax plant, when woven is to become softer with wear and age. Traditional linens have always been white in color but obviously dying them is extremely common in today’s market and has been for many years.

The Egyptians also deserve credit for the flax plant, they really perfected the cultivation process as well as the weaving process. Once nearby countries heard about flax, it quickly expanded. Women worked long hours spinning flax into a variety of linen products- sheets, napkins, hankies…you name it, you could probably weave it out of linen.

In the 19^th century Cotton Gin was first invented. Cotton Gin was a machine for separating cotton-seeds from cotton, and so, the cotton sheet was born. This was an era where looms became mechanized, and textile production grew exponentially faster and easier. In the years since, people have started using other fabrics for their beds like brocade, silk, percale, satin, flannel, polyester and blends. Although they all have pro’s and con’s, cotton and linen still reign supreme. And there, is just the tip of the history of the bedding which you so comfortably wrap yourself in at nigh

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SHERIDAN TOWELS

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WHITE LINEN

Spotlight on New Alluretex Products

by Lifeboat Admin , Aug 25, 2015

Complacent is a word that we never want used to describe Alluretex or our products. No crux, no pinnacle around here, only growth and expansion day after day. To that point, we ensure that our inventory is ever evolving and ever growing.

There are so many towel options out there in the industry. And it can be a little bit of a game of roulette if you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s where we come in. We take out any of the guesswork. We base our product choices heavily off of your feedback. It’s the only way that we can continue to satisfy the needs that you call out. There have been a few general pieces of feedback that any business like ours is going to get repeatedly. Namely: cost, variety and durability.

Cost is ever present in our minds as well. And with technology advancing, it’s helping our cause. We will never charge more than we have to, because we don’t want to. And we don’t need to, because we work with the best wholesale distributors of towels in the country.

Variety is huge for us. After all, we all use Alluretex towels in our homes and businesses as well. We’re generations that have short-lived attention spans and want to be continuously wowed with new patterns and designs. We figured that if we feel this way, you probably do to.

And finally, durability. Durability says that you can live your life exactly how you want to, as hard as you want to, and your towels will support you every step of the way. Durability says that your wallet can rest easy, if you want it to, because whatever purchase you’ve just made should last you as long as possible. We want you to keep coming back to Alluretex to add to your collection, not continuously update it because you have to.

Recently we’ve brought in the following options, which we think you might just like:

Microfiber Sports Towel- Less than $5 a piece, this towel comes in packs of ten pieces, so that your whole team is outfitted for your next outing at the sports club. It’s soft and absorbent 100% polyester shammy and even comes in a neat, mesh bag for easy transport.

Malibu Seaside Pool & Beach Towel- As American as they come. This towel is contemporary horizontal striped and 100% cotton terry. It’s available in two colorways so you can mix it up, depending on your mood. It’s less than $20 per piece.

Sports Towel Pocket & Zip- This towel breaks records for how many needs it satisfies. Never again will you need to worry about where your cell phone, music player, headphones or snack have run off to. You can store them safely in the sizeable pocket adorning each bright and functional towel. This model is super absorbent, easy to wash and clean, and available in a huge variety of colors.

Stay tuned for more product spotlights and keep us posted on what sorts of towels you’d like to see here on Alluretex.

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COMMERCIAL LINEN SUPPLIES NZ

Spotlight on New Alluretex Products

by Lifeboat Admin , Aug 25, 2015

Complacent is a word that we never want used to describe Alluretex or our products. No crux, no pinnacle around here, only growth and expansion day after day. To that point, we ensure that our inventory is ever evolving and ever growing.

There are so many towel options out there in the industry. And it can be a little bit of a game of roulette if you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s where we come in. We take out any of the guesswork. We base our product choices heavily off of your feedback. It’s the only way that we can continue to satisfy the needs that you call out. There have been a few general pieces of feedback that any business like ours is going to get repeatedly. Namely: cost, variety and durability.

Cost is ever present in our minds as well. And with technology advancing, it’s helping our cause. We will never charge more than we have to, because we don’t want to. And we don’t need to, because we work with the best wholesale distributors of towels in the country.

Variety is huge for us. After all, we all use Alluretex towels in our homes and businesses as well. We’re generations that have short-lived attention spans and want to be continuously wowed with new patterns and designs. We figured that if we feel this way, you probably do to.

And finally, durability. Durability says that you can live your life exactly how you want to, as hard as you want to, and your towels will support you every step of the way. Durability says that your wallet can rest easy, if you want it to, because whatever purchase you’ve just made should last you as long as possible. We want you to keep coming back to Alluretex to add to your collection, not continuously update it because you have to.

Recently we’ve brought in the following options, which we think you might just like:

Microfiber Sports Towel- Less than $5 a piece, this towel comes in packs of ten pieces, so that your whole team is outfitted for your next outing at the sports club. It’s soft and absorbent 100% polyester shammy and even comes in a neat, mesh bag for easy transport.

Malibu Seaside Pool & Beach Towel- As American as they come. This towel is contemporary horizontal striped and 100% cotton terry. It’s available in two colorways so you can mix it up, depending on your mood. It’s less than $20 per piece.

Sports Towel Pocket & Zip- This towel breaks records for how many needs it satisfies. Never again will you need to worry about where your cell phone, music player, headphones or snack have run off to. You can store them safely in the sizeable pocket adorning each bright and functional towel. This model is super absorbent, easy to wash and clean, and available in a huge variety of colors.

Stay tuned for more product spotlights and keep us posted on what sorts of towels you’d like to see here on Alluretex.

Bath Towels NZ, Hand Towels, ,luxury Bath Towels NZ,white linen supply, white commercial towels, towel for motel, towel for hotel, towel for hospital ----------------------------------------------------