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Until 18th century, green fibers (canvas, linen, ..) were the main source of textile materials. Main characteristics of these fibers were: strength, lifetime and heat. In fact, canvas process is completely natural. In 1770 textile manufacture was revolutionized by the invention of a machine that separates cotton fibers. In only twenty years, the cotton price exceeded the three-figure values. Cotton dominated everything until the First World War. In 1937, a patent was registered by Du Pont de Nemours concerning manufacture of synthetic materials. Celluloid, cellophane, striped and some others were invented in this time. On 27th october of 1938, Du Pont de Nemours invented the nylon. This synthetic fiber would be manufactured on a large scale for parachutists. It was the first no natural fiber.

After the Second World War, oil derivated products would replace green fibers in natural fabrics. Nylon, vinyl, polystyrene, polyethylene, PVC and polyester came into the picture. Fortunately, at the end of the 20th century and beginnins of 21st century, customers want to come back to natural products, non pollutant and renewable. This way, cotton takes again an honorable place in the bedlinen industry, remarkably for comforters and duvets. Nowadays, there are people willing to pay a duvet of wuality in cotton if compared with sheets and bedlinen made with any degree of polyester or nylon on them.

Acari live in the dust, a gram of fluff or dust have around 1500 acarus. When you have your nose blocked, or your nose is running during the morning, this is related to acari. During the night, acari produce waste that you breathe and irritate your nose. Norwegian researchers carried out an experiment showing that, contrary to popular belief, foam rubber mattresses are more allergenic long term than spring mattresses.

You may think to yourself, what does this have to do with duvets and comforters? The truth is that answer is simple. The latest scientific studies related to duvets go back to 2002, nevertheless results are similar. Data show that synthetic materials (bedlinen, mattresses, pillows or covers) cause an increase of allergies on kids. What is the reason? These products retain better dust and therefore, bedlinen stops breathing correctly. When you are about to buy your bedlinen set, you must look for a label saying "fresh" or "anti-acarus". This label guarantees a natural repulsion of these little animals and also an adequated fabric in order to let the duvet breathe.

We also invite you to read two passionate studies of Isabelle Bossé titled "Reinstate feathers" and "Feather or synthetic, pillows war continues.". This latest works tell us that allergenic amounts of dogs, cats and acari found in pillows are notably higher than those found in feather pillows.

In spite of results showing that feather duvets are less allergenic than synthetic ones, we shouldn't forget that acari may always be there, in pillows, mattresses, cushions and all room sets. This is why we invite you to use always an anti-acari product.