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the bench
thoughts on sauna, natural fibres and the small choices that add up. from london.
10 August 2026 · 7 min read
protecting colour-treated hair: how steam and heat damage hair shafts
your hair shaft is more vulnerable in the sauna than you'd think, and colour-treated hair pays the highest price. here's why.
read28 July 2026 · 5 min read
the physics of 8mm wool: why density is everything in extreme heat
thin felt is a suggestion. here's the actual physics behind why thickness, not just fibre, decides whether a sauna hat works.
read15 July 2026 · 6 min read
plant power: how indigo & lac create vivid, non-toxic dyes
no lab, no petroleum. just plants, resin, mineral salt and mountain water, and a process built so we can trace every batch back to its source.
read20 June 2026 · 6 min read
naturally dyed: where the colour comes from
indigo and lac, mixed by hand in the foothills of the himalayas. where the blue and the pink actually come from.
read22 May 2026 · 7 min read
non-toxic swimwear, explained
pfas, bpa, microplastics. a plain look at what's in most swimwear, and what to look for instead.
read18 May 2026 · 6 min read
what to wear in the sauna
why natural fibres handle the heat better than plastic, and how to think about what you sit in at 90°c.
read12 May 2026 · 5 min read
what is a sauna hat, and do you actually need one?
the old finnish habit of wearing wool in the heat, and the simple physics behind why it works.
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