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Legendary Organic Cotton Flannel

Two companies- one east, one west -come together to bring you what we feel to be the coziest side of organic cotton: flannel.   Our partnership with Wulfing, a family owned and operated German factory...

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Focusing On Less

Meet Grace Farrell Sheahan: A multi-faceted designer based in Maryland and California with early childhood memories of sculpting with shells found at sea. Her work as an artist can be described as...

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How it's made: The Aari Collection

Crewel Embroidery, or Crewelwork, also known as Aari embroidery, is a decorative form of surface embroidery that traditionally used wool to follow a design outline applied to the fabric. The origin of...

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A Book List for Long Hibernations

When we aren't living, breathing and bathing in organic cotton, we most certainly enjoy cracking open the spine of a new book; either new to us, or revisiting a favorite title in a new chapter of our...

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New Year

It's often said that the only constant in nature is change. Season to season, year to year, the world spins through ever-shifting cycles as it whirls around the sun. So nature has a lot to teach us...

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Clean Air Plants

The modern houseplant: No longer an underwhelming rubber plant that takes a part time job to keep alive. Here’s five species that will not only add a natural touch to any room in the house, but will...

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8 Steps Towards A Greener Bedroom

The bedroom: morning's first encounters, the place we retreat at day's end, the four walls that we trust to recharge our souls and rejuvenate our minds. We at Coyuchi believe the bedroom is a...

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Buying Bedding Basics

How to Choose A Duvet If you live in an area that experiences four seasons, we recommend having a winter weight duvet insert and a lightweight duvet insert. There is a significant difference between...

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7 Tips For An Organic Bath

1. Skip The Vinyl Shower Curtain Conventional shower curtains have volatile organic compounds in them. Breathe easier with sustainable options that don’t require a liner, just toss them in the wash...

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February Recipes

Some of our favorite seasonal and tasty recipes that say 'I love you.' Image by Vegetarian Times Fried Sunchoke Chips with Rosemary Salt For an easy side dish or appetizer that allows you to get back...

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Spring 2014

For our spring 14 photo shoot, we ventured to St. Helena, California, a quaint town along the rolling golden hills of Napa County. Here in this northern California region, you are surrounded by world...

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How it's made: Felted Wool

What is felt? Felt is a non-woven textile that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together. Our felt is made of 100% raw sheep wool from Nepal. We choose to use undyed, natural...

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Orchid: The Color of Spring

A long winter it has been, some of us still two feet under winter's snow, patiently awaiting a glow, a thaw, a spring. The good news? Our spring collection has arrived, and it's filled to the brim with...

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How it's made: The Multi Stripe Towel

In Turkey, the bath is more than a quick daily routine. It’s an elaborate ritual of relaxation and cleansing with centuries of history. And unlike the hurried morning showers we take in our...

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Yarn Dye

The basics of yarn dye   Yarn dye is a process that begins before the fabric. Each yarn is dyed in batches to a specific color. In our Refined Check Sheets, these colors are Mustard, Orchid and Mid...

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How it’s made: Rippled Stripe

At Coyuchi we love quiet details that delight. Serenely simple-looking designs that are amazingly complex up close. Basics that are anything but basic. Case in point: our Rippled Stripe Duvet. Whether...

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Spring Rituals

Farmer's Market Find Not sure what recipe book to crack open after a long winter of squash stew? Rely on your local farmer's market for inspiration. Sometimes going with no plan in mind evokes the...

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How it's made: Seersucker

After an especially tenacious winter, spring is finally in the air, and that means sultry summer nights are on the way. We thought this seemed like a good time for a look at one of our favorite...

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Salt: Elemental, Essential, Delicious

According to Alize Green's Field Guide to Herbs & Spices, salt is "the only mineral, nonbiological food humans regularly eat." We actually crave it, and there's a good reason for that. In addition...

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In Praise of the Cotton Kitchen Towel (And Other Ways to Go Green in the...

An unsung hero in the kitchen, the all-cotton dish towel is hardworking, versatile and (if they're Coyuchi kitchen towels) beautiful, too. Here are just some of the ways we like to use them. You wash,...

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