journal
the bench
thoughts on sauna, natural fibres and the small choices that add up. from london.
10 August 2026 · 3 min read
sauna and colour-treated hair: what we know, and what we don't
a question we get a lot. here's an honest answer, including the part we can't answer.
read20 June 2026 · 4 min read
what's in the colour: the dyes behind löyl bloom
himalayan rhubarb, turmeric, myrobalan, indigo plants and lac resin. what each colour in drop 02 is dyed with, and who dyed it.
read18 May 2026 · 4 min read
what to wear in the sauna
public sauna, private sauna, first sauna. what people wear, and what's worth bringing.
read12 May 2026 · 4 min read
what is a sauna hat, and do you need one?
the old habit of wearing wool in the heat, and why it's less strange than it looks.
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