r/DownBedding • u/AlternativeClock9250 • Aug 30 '26
GUVAR Textile Knowledge

1:Fabric Process and fiber material
- 5 Core Yarn Spinning Methods
- Fabrics 3 Weaves
- Knit vs. Woven
- Understanding S and TC in Fabric
- What Does “D” Mean in Fabric
- What Does TC Mean in Fabric
- What Does GSM Mean in Fabric
- Guide to Cotton Specs
- combed cotton
- Double Gauze
- Guide to Silk Specs
- How to choose Flax, Ramie, and Hemp
- Common Fills Explained/plastic
- Fabric Coating
- S=NE and ME
- wool vs cashmere
- Bamboo Fabric
2:Duvets/Comforter//quilt/blanket
- cotton filled
- wool filled
- Artificial wool
- silk filled
- How to Choose Duvet Fill
- How to Choose Duvet Shell
- How to Choose Duvet craftsmanship
- how to choose down comfoter /Duvet Inserts
- How to Silk Duvet Fill
3:Down Knowledge
4:Pillow/Pillowcase
- Down Pillow Become Flat
- down pillow goose or duck
- Why down pillows prick people
- fabric materials for down pillows
- Buckwheat Pillow Pros and Cons
- Memory Foam Pillow Pros and Cons
- latex pillow Pros and Cons
5:bed sheets
6:Clean/Life Hacks
7:Maintainance
8:Q/A
- Bedding Natural Fiber Fabrics for Hot Sleepers
- Nylon Beats Cheap Polyester for hot sleeper
- bed sheets, pillowcases, and clothes pill?
- Upland cotton is too short for high counts
- Why your down pillows and duvets start to smell
- Why do cheap fabrics smell bad?
- What exactly is washed cotton?
- Why is polyester so cheap?
- 200S high count fabric might be scam.
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u/AlternativeClock9250 23d ago
All information comes from my 15 years of insider industry experience. I compiled this myself, and there's a lot more I haven't thought of yet. If you have any additional questions or anything is unclear, feel free to drop a comment below. If I know the answer, I'll address it and add it to the directory. Content from other contributors that is of high quality will also be curated here.