IT RUBS THE MICRO MODAL ON ITS SKIN OR ELSE IT GETS THE SWEATS AGAIN

11 Feb

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“Yes, it will, Precious, won't it? It gets the night sweats when it neglects the importance of proper sleepwear. It often wakes up in a pool of sweat, feeling clammy and cold. It needs to wear the TENCEL™ Micro Modal, Precious. Nothing else will do.” — Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb (The Silence of the Lambs)

If you wear something for one third of your day, it should feel good. No, it should feel fucking amazing.

Tonight, are you planning to wear that old t-shirt to bed that you’ve washed a thousand times? What about those rough cotton tartan pyjama bottoms from a few Christmases ago? Or the boxers you've worn all day? How about nothing at all? If so, keep reading. It’s time for an intervention. What you wear to bed isn’t only about comfort or style. It can influence how well you sleep, your skin health, and your carbon footprint too.

Healthy sleep habits start with personal choices. Wearing pyjamas affects your sleep in several ways.

It signals to your brain that it's time to wind down.
Breathable, moisture-wicking sleepwear can help keep your body temperature stable at night. It reduces the chances of getting too hot or too cold. If you get too hot or too cold, it will disturb your sleep.
Wearing sleepwear creates a barrier between your skin and your bedding. This keeps your sheets cleaner for longer and reduces irritation from allergens.

In the past 18 months, we’ve obsessed over sleepwear fabrics. We tested all options, rejected most, and refined others. Finally, we found the perfect choice: TENCEL™ Micro Modal (96%) with a touch of elastane (4%). Yes, it’s a premium product with a price to match. But once you feel this fabric on your skin, you won’t want anything else.

Let’s break down why this fabric wins, and why your skin (and the planet) will thank you.

WHATS SO SPECIAL ABOUT TENCEL™ MICRO MODAL?

INCREDIBLE SOFTNESS: Think of the softest fabric you’ve ever felt—now imagine it softer. That’s Micro Modal. We use TENCEL™ Modal x Micro Air fibres, the finest wood-based fibres available. It’s 20% finer and 60% softer than regular modal, and more than twice as soft as cotton. The result? A lightweight garment that feels like a second skin. Buffalo Bill would approve.
TEMPERATURE-REGULATING: It keeps you cool when it’s hot. It keeps you warm when it’s cold. Perfect for year-round use.
STETCH FOR COMFORT: The 4% elastane lets you move freely while you sleep. It's snug but not tight.
MOISTURE WICKING AND BREATHABLE: This fabric helps you stay in deeper sleep longer. How? No sweaty wake-ups here—it pulls moisture away from your skin with great speed.
DURABLE: Uses patented Eco Color technology that prevents fading. TENCEL™ fibres are twice as strong as regular cotton. They can also withstand repeated washes.
ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTION: We’ll discuss this later. This fabric isn’t only good for your skin—it’s good for the planet too.

Now, let’s see how it stacks up against the competition.

HOW TENCEL™ MICRO MODAL COMPARES

COTTON

Cotton is the go-to fabric for sleepwear, but it shouldn’t be. It absorbs sweat and retains moisture, leaving you clammy. It also lacks stretch, tugging and twisting as you move. No wonder most men sleep in boxers. Also, cotton uses a lot of water. It takes 10,000 litres to make just one kilo of fabric. Plus, it accounts for 10% of the world's agricultural chemicals and 16% of all insecticides. It’s a fashion industry dirty little secret.

ORGANIC COTTON

Organic cotton is better because farmers grow it without pesticides. Yet, it still uses a lot of water and still lacks sweat-wicking properties.

FLANNEL

Cotton by another name. If you like matching family pyjamas at Christmas, go for it. But, if your goal is to improve sleep quality and minimise night sweats, you should skip it. Flannel is cotton with a fuzzy finish on one or both sides. It's good for a cosy winter night in front of the TV, but it is a bad choice for a cool, dry night's sleep.

POLYESTER

Polyester doesn’t breathe well, trapping heat and moisture. It might feel lightweight, but its environmental impact as a microplastic shedder is a deal-breaker. Hard pass.

LYOCELL AND BAMBOO

Lyocell and bamboo were also top contenders, but Micro Modal is even better. It’s softer, lighter, and more breathable.

We also looked into silk, wool, and linen. But we decided against them. They are more suitable for summer or winter, not for all-year wear. Once we sleep tested TENCEL™ Micro Modal, no other fabric stood a chance.

BOXERS OR NAKED

If you’re a hot sleeper, ditching clothes might seem like a good idea—but it’s often the opposite. Why? Because your body sweats to cool down. Without fabric, that sweat stays on your skin. This creates sticky heat patches, especially where skin touches skin. Worse, it seeps into your sheets, leading to more bacteria and much more frequent washing. It’s also creates a vicious cycle: arms and legs outside the duvet—you wake up cold. Tuck them back in—you wake up hot and sweaty. Repeat all night.

The fix? Modern, lightweight, sweat-wicking sleepwear designed to keep you cool and dry. Not the usual men’s pyjamas. Proper, modern sleepwear made for body temperature control. If you dread waking up hot, sleeping naked isn’t the answer. Smarter sleepwear is.

ECO CREDENTIALS

We know you care about where your product comes from and where it goes afterwards.

TENCEL™ Micro Modal has this nailed:

SUSTAINABLY SOURCED: Made from renewable beechwood from EU forests.
CLOSED-LOOP PRODUCTION: Tencel reuses 99% of the solvents and water used in production. This process helps to cut down on waste.
LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT: It uses much less water and energy than cotton, so it has a smaller impact.
BIODEGRADABLE: When you're done with your sleepwear, don’t worry. Modal breaks down naturally.

It’s comfort without compromise—better for your skin, your sleep, and the enviornment.

ONCE YOU RUB THIS FABRIC ON YOUR SKIN THERE’S NO GOING BACK.

Leaving aside the whole serial killer skin suit stuff, Buffalo Bill did have a point. Because, as he famously said, once you experience TENCEL™ Micro Modal, nothing else will do.

Look, we know that men don’t do pyjamas. They’re Victorian-era ugly, made from cheap materials, and leave you sweating all night. You figured less is better, boxers or nothing at all. And you'd be right—if your choices were just hospital-spec cotton or polyester disasters. It’s time to rethink men’s sleepwear, with smarter options.

So go on, experience the difference for yourself. Make the switch to TENCEL™ Micro Modal tonight and rub the fabric on your skin. We promise it will be the best sleep you have ever had.

Paul Murray