PROFILE: THE GOOD SHEET
Dreamy bedding that is ethically made and doesn’t cost the earth – that’s the ethos behind The Good Sheet. We chat to owner Kamila Scholz about her inspiring bedding brand.
1. What was your motivation for starting The Good Sheet?
I started The Good Sheet because I wanted to get away from the mass-produced, fast-fashion type homewares which crowd store shelves. I was looking for something good, something incredibly comfortable, free of harmful chemicals and responsibly made and to me, that meant looking at things like country of manufacture and transparency around materials used. There weren’t many options for what I wanted which weren’t produced in China, and if there were, they were incredibly expensive. So I decided to create what I couldn’t find, and The Good Sheet was born.
2. Tell us about your bedding and how they're ethically made.
One of the first decisions we made was to manufacture in countries where we can be confident that our product is responsibly made. We began with manufacturing in Israel, long known for its high standards in textile production. Since then we’ve chosen to create our newest Oeko-Tex certified percale range in Portugal, a country with a long, rich history in quality textiles and some of the world’s highest social and environmental standards, where we can be sure workers are not being exploited and are paid fairly. We’ve had many requests for a traditional style thicker cotton which proved harder to source as it had to be woven specially for us – so we were very happy to have found a partner in India who could not only make what we needed, but met our responsible manufacturing standards. Our organic cotton Heavyweight sheets are both Oeko-Tex and GOTS certified and made in a factory which runs on 100% renewable energy and recycles 99% of water used in production.
Closer to home, we try to do our best too, by using recyclable or compostable packaging and we plant 5 trees in our home state of Tasmania with every bedding set sold.
3. You’ve got three options available - percale, heavyweight percale and sateen. Can you walk us through the differences between each for those trying to decide on which option they’d prefer.
Percale and sateen are simply different types of weave, neither is better than the other, the choice comes down to what feels better to you. All our sheets are made with long staple cotton, which forms the basis of every good quality cotton sheet.
Percale is lightweight and breathable, and feels cool and crisp with a smooth, matte finish. It’s perfect for warm climates or hot sleepers.
Our Heavyweight Percale has all the same qualities but made with a heavier yarn for those who prefer a bit more weight to their sheets, while retaining the breathability. These are like the vintage sheets you might remember your grandma having.
Sateen is for those who like their sheets softer, silkier and with a subtle lustre. The nature of the weave means they feel warmer and retain more heat so they are a great choice for cooler nights or if you tend to feel the cold at night.
