Journal
Notes on textiles, sleep & sourcing
Buying flannel duvet covers: cotton or microfibre?
Buying a flannel duvet cover? Learn how to choose between cotton and microfibre, and weigh up fabric weight, shrinkage and pilling for your winter shelf.
Duvet sizes: which size fits which bed?
Duvet sizes for buyers: seven standard sizes with names and matching beds, plus why the duvet cover and the duvet must be precisely the same size.
Teddy, fleece or flannel: the difference for your shelf
Teddy, fleece or flannel? The differences in warmth, feel, care and target group, and how to display all three side by side on your winter shelf.
Throws and bedspreads as impulse buys: smart purchasing
Throws and bedspreads pull a bed or sofa together. Learn how to choose material, size and colour, and how to display them as impulse buys in store and online.
Selling cooling bedding all year round, not just in summer
Cooling bedding sells all year round when you position it as comfort. Here's how to choose materials, build your shelf and tell the story to customers.
Selling toppers, topper covers and box springs without a warehouse
Selling box springs, mattresses and toppers without your own warehouse? Learn what dropshipping and home delivery mean for your sales process and range.
Children's bedding: how to set up a kids' corner
What do parents want in children's bedding? Licensed themes, glow-in-the-dark and washable: how to create a kids' corner for a shop, webshop or hotel room.
Forward buying 2027: plan container pre-orders wisely
Forward buying for 2027: what to commit to early, how container pre-orders work and which choices keep your range planning stable for shop, webshop or hotel.
Buying duvet covers: satin, percale, flannel and colour
Which sizes, fabrics and colours keep your duvet cover shelf moving? Satin, percale, flannel and a seasonal colour strategy for professional buyers.
Molton or waterproof? Choosing and upselling mattress protectors
Molton, waterproof or topper molton: which mattress protector suits which customer? Here's how to build your range and sell it alongside the mattress.
Velvet bedding for shops and webshops: colours and pillowcases
Buying velvet, chenille quilt or velvet pintuck? Find out how to choose colours and pair duvet covers with pillowcases for a luxurious shelf display.
Choosing a Fitted Sheet: Single or Double Jersey for Deep Mattresses
Single or double jersey, grammage and stretch: how buyers can choose the right fitted sheet for deep mattresses, mattress toppers and contract use.
Pearl white or snow white: choosing white hotel bedding
Pearl white, snow white or a fixed quality code: what hotel buyers look for in white bedding, from high-temperature washing to repeat orders.
Buying teddy fitted sheets and duvet covers: how to build the shelf
Teddy and fleece return every autumn. Find out which items to stock (duvet cover, duvet, fitted sheet, throw) and how to build a logical winter shelf.
Pintuck, corduroy and waffle: texture that customers can feel
Pintuck, corduroy quilt, waffle and jacquard: why texture in textiles is a selling point, and how retail and hotel buyers can put it on the shelf.
Pillow and pillowcase: how to build a complete pillow wall
Buying pillows by sleeping position and filling: how to organise your pillow wall and complete the shelf with pillow protectors, pillowcases and add-on sales.
Buying 4-season duvets or quilts: summer, winter or both?
Quilt, duvet or 4-season duvet? What buyers need to know about warmth classes, fillings and the two-part split to build a smart, balanced range.
Ready-made curtains alongside bed linen: colour, size and shelf
How to buy ready-made curtains and display them alongside bed linen: colour families, sizing and cross-merchandising for shops, webshops and hotels.
Buying pillowcases: pairs, colour families and sizes
Buying pillowcases as an add-on sale: why pairs work, how to build colour families and how to link pillowcases to duvet covers and fitted sheets.
Washable duvets and pillows: how to tell the story in store
Machine-washable duvets and pillows are no longer a niche. Find out what buyers look for and how to tell the washable story clearly on the shelf and online.
Bamboo quilts and bedding: what buyers need to know
Bamboo viscose in quilts and bedding: what the fibre is, which claims are safe to make and where it fits in your range. A practical overview for buyers.
Buying bedspreads: the finishing touch that boosts basket value
A bedspread, bedspread set or throw completes a bed. As a buyer, learn how to choose, combine and present this finishing piece in store, online or in a hotel.
Cooling bedding: choosing the right materials all year round
Which cooling materials sell best, and how do you keep cooling bedding relevant on the shelf outside summer? A practical guide for buyers and retailers.
Selling box springs without a warehouse: how dropshipping works
Selling box springs and mattresses without a warehouse? Find out what dropshipping and home delivery mean for your range, customer contact and upselling.
Children's bedding: licences, glow-in-the-dark and washable
What do parents want from children's bedding? Buyers asked about licences, glow-in-the-dark and washable this month. Set up a kids' corner that sells.
Collection planning 2027: what buyers are locking in now
Buyers are already planning for 2027. Find out what to commit to early, how container pre-order works and where to leave room for adjustments.
Buying cotton sateen duvet covers: sizes, fabric and colour
Which sizes, fabrics and seasonal colours should buyers choose? A practical guide to cotton sateen, percale and flannel duvet covers for retail and hotels.
Buying molton and mattress protectors: types and upselling
Molton, waterproof mattress protector or molton topper? An overview of the types of protection and how to sell them alongside mattresses as a standard add-on.
Buying velvet and chenille bedding: colours and combinations
Buying velvet and chenille bedding: how to choose colours, pair with pillowcases and build a luxurious-looking shelf that appeals to a wide audience.
Buying jersey fitted sheets: quality, grammage and stretch
Single or double jersey, grammage and stretch: how to choose jersey fitted sheets for deep mattresses and toppers, including split and sand shades.
Buying white hotel bed linen: washable, consistent, reorderable
Buying white hotel bed linen? See what hospitality buyers look for: high-temperature washability, fixed qualities, shade consistency and reliable reorders.
Buying teddy bedding for the winter season
Teddy and fleece return every autumn. Which items to buy, from duvet covers to teddy fitted sheets and throws, and how to build a shelf around them.
Diamond pintuck and jacquard: texture that sells
Jacquard, diamond pintuck, corduroy and waffle: why texture in bedding needs to be felt, and how buyers can put it to smart use on the shelf.
Buying pillows: sleeping position, filling and pillow wall
Buying pillows? Match sleeping position to filling, choose the right ticking and pillowcases, and lay out a logical pillow wall for your shop, webshop or hotel.
Buying duvets: warmth classes and fillings for all 4 seasons
How do you buy duvets? Warmth classes, fillings and how a 4 season quilt splits: practical choices for retailers, webshops and hotels.
Moltons and mattress protectors: small items, steady margins
Why protection is the calmest revenue line in your shop. Moltons and mattress protectors deliver steady profit with minimal stock management risk.
Selling cooling bedding all year round: a strategy for retailers
Cooling bedding isn't just a summer trend. Discover how cooling materials work as a strategic range and why a year-round offer keeps customers coming back.
Washable bedding: from niche to customer demand
Machine-washable duvets and pillows are no longer a luxury but an expectation. Find out how retailers can respond to this shift in customer demand.
Pillows by sleeping position: how your shop staff should advise
Teach your team how side, back and stomach sleepers choose the right pillow. Advice on filling, height and support that helps your team sell more.
Toppers and topper fitted sheets: the forgotten upsell for retailers
Why every mattress and box spring sale is a topper moment. Discover how retailers raise their average order value with toppers and fitted sheets.
Buying hotel bedding: what hospitality buyers look for
Quality, wash resistance and reliable deliveries are essential when buying hotel bedding. Find out what professional hospitality buyers prioritise.
Duvet covers that keep shelves moving: sizes, fabrics and colours
Which duvet covers sell well in your shop? MPS Textiles helps retailers choose the right selection for their customer base, from sizes to fabrics and colours.
Ready-made curtains: the logical shelf extension alongside bedding
Anyone who buys bedding is furnishing a bedroom. Ready-made blackout curtains in bed textile colours are the easiest add-on sale this autumn.
Selling 4-season duvets: the margin is in the split
One product, three uses: a 4-season duvet practically sells itself all year round. Discover why it is the smartest duvet choice for your shelf.
Jersey or Percale Fitted Sheets? How to Get the Shelf Mix Right
Jersey stretches and forgives, percale feels hotel-grade. For retailers, the mix decides the return per metre of shelf – here's the trade-off in practice.