Why Your Sheets Matter: Clean Bamboo, Better Sleep, and Plant-Based Fabrics with Phoebe Yu

Most of us have thought carefully about what goes on our skin — our skincare, our cleaning products, even our food. But what about what we sleep in for eight hours every night?This week, Jeanette sits down with Phoebe Yu, founder of Ettitude and PLNTMatter, who started out as a frustrated consumer searching for sheets that were soft, breathable, affordable, and better for the planet — and ended up becoming a materials innovator.In this episode:Why bedding has historically been marketed as décor rather than a health decision — and how that's starting to changeThe real connection between your sheets and your sleep quality, skin health, and exposure to toxinsWhy not all bamboo fabric is created equal — and the difference between the conventional viscose/rayon process (think: industrial drain cleaner) and the cleaner Lyocell closed-loop process Phoebe developedHow polyester — which makes up 60% of all clothing — disrupts hormones and sheds microfibers into our oceans and food chainWhat PLNTMatter is building: plant-based alternatives to polyester, silk, wool, and cashmere that match (and sometimes outperform) the originalsThree high-leverage changes Phoebe has made in her own lifeLearn more about Ettitude: https://bluedotliving.com/marketplace/products/ettitude-bedding-and-home/Be part of the Bluedot Living communityAt Bluedot Living, we imagine if people were actually making progress on climate change—because they actually are. Each episode of Bluedot Living Podcast shares stories of people, policies, and projects that prove your choices matter, from micro decisions at home to macro shifts in law and industry.If you want to explore our recipes, products for your home and lifestyle, and read interesting stories, you can find us BluedotLiving.comFor daily inspiration you can follow us @Bluedotliving on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotliving/