Renaissance fairs are a brilliant excuse to dress up, get creative, and enjoy a full day outdoors with friends or family. The best outfits do not need to be expensive or wasteful, either. Start with a simple base you can rewear: a linen-style shirt, a long skirt, tailored trousers, or a plain dress. Then build the “Renaissance” feel through layers and small details, like a lace-up bodice, a gilet or waistcoat, a capelet, a belt pouch, or a flower crown. For children, keep it lightweight and practical (soft fabrics, comfy shoes, and a cloak for warmth). Teens can mix period shapes with modern pieces for confidence and comfort, while adults can lean into character with richer textures, jewellery, and props that still leave your hands free. At Friendly Turtle EcoBlog, we love low-waste costume ideas that rely on thrifted finds, swaps, and items already in your wardrobe so your look feels fun on the day and useful afterwards.
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Make Your Duvet Last Longer With an Eco-Friendly Cover
Once you have a good duvet, you don’t want to replace it. Buying a new duvet is annoying (and expensive), and once you get used to a good duvet, you don’t want an inferior replacement. Unfortunately, most duvets last about 2-5 years before they need replacing.
If you want to get more life out of your duvet, there are a few things you can do to help it last longer. One of the most important things you can do is buy the right duvet cover. Duvet covers protect your duvet from damage, reduce the number of washes you need to put your duvet through, and make your sleep experience more comfortable in other ways.
An eco-friendly duvet cover is the right thing to help your bedding last longer. Here are a few reasons why.
Eco-Friendly Duvet Covers Are Easier to Wash
One of the processes that causes the most wear and tear for duvets is washing. Every time you wash something, especially a sensitive item such as a duvet, its hardness is reduced. You can’t sleep on bedding that is never washed, but you also have to be careful of washing your bedding too often.
A good duvet cover is the perfect solution to having clean bedding without damaging your duvet. The natural materials that make up the bamboo duvet covers collection are easy to wash, helping you keep your bedding clean and well-maintained. All you have to do is replace your duvet cover with another eco-friendly alternative and wash the cover, keeping the duvet in good shape.
The benefit of an eco-friendly duvet cover is that you can feel good about the environment every time you do laundry. While other materials give off microplastics with every wash, natural materials such as bamboo don’t harm the planet, no matter how often you wash them.
Natural Materials Prevent Allergens and Debris
Natural materials protect you and your duvet from invisible debris that threatens to affect the longevity of your duvet and the comfort of your sleep. Duvets tend to trap dust, allergens, and other microscopic spores in their material. Duvets are thick, warm pieces of fabric that don’t get washed often, making them the perfect breeding ground for allergens. This reduces the lifespan of the duvet and makes it more irritating for you as you sleep, especially if you have respiratory issues.
Duvet covers made out of eco-friendly materials are better at keeping out dust and allergens. Look out for materials that have naturally antimicrobial properties that prevent these spores from developing and will make your sleep comfortable for a long time to come.
Eco-Friendly Covers Are Breathable
Eco-friendly duvet covers are usually made of breathable fabrics. This is another feature that helps prevent the development of harmful substances in your duvet, such as mold or mildew.
When you put synthetic fabrics over your duvet, moisture from your sweat or from the air gets trapped in the fabric, eventually causing mold or mildew. This makes the duvet smell unpleasant. Having a moldy duvet on your bed can also cause respiratory issues and trigger allergies or asthma attacks. Breathable fabrics don’t trap moisture, allowing the free circulation of air while protecting your duvet from dirt. That way, you’re less likely to develop mold.

They Help You Make Your Bed the Right Way
Moms everywhere are vindicated - making your bed the right way isn’t just an annoying chore. If you do it right, you can extend the lifespan of your bedding and make tucking in for a good night’s sleep a lot more comfortable.
Every morning, let your bedding air out a little before you make your bed. That reduces the growth of moisture and allergens in your duvet and the rest of your bedding. A good duvet cover helps with that air circulation.
When you do make your bed, rotate your duvet and make sure to fluff it up. Turn it around and give it a shake to make sure all the filling is evenly distributed. Rotating the duvet prevents the filling from thinning out in just one area and makes it more comfortable as you sleep.
Saving Your Duvet With an Eco-Friendly Cover
One of the best things you can do for your sleep is to invest in eco-friendly duvet covers. Duvet covers made of natural materials make your sleep more comfortable and guilt-free. They are also better for your duvet and help your bedding last longer.
Eco-friendly duvet covers are breathable and hypoallergenic, preventing harmful growths from developing on the duvet itself. They are also easily washable, so you can clean your bedding without needing to wash the duvet itself. Most importantly, natural fabrics such as bamboo are comfortable for sleep and will help you get a good night’s rest.
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