Love Your Linens Part 5: Myth Busting

As our final look at how you can show a little more love to extend the life of your linens, we're separating the fact from fiction by delving into five common linen care myths and busting them wide open! Myth 1: All bed linen can be processed in the same way. Truth: Different constructions require very different handling to achieve the optimum results. Higher thread count bed linens perform better on the ironer when damp, and (just as importantly) the tamping pressure on the press needs to be set at a lower bar pressure. Standard construction allows for water to.
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More than just great linen

Supplying to the trade for over 120 years, the name Tonrose has become synonymous with high quality bed, bath, table and kitchen linens. With a dedicated 64,000 sq ft warehouse and impressive stock holding, we can be just as responsive as the industry we serve. But there’s so much more to Tonrose than selling great linen. Never content to stand still, we are putting innovation at the forefront of our business strategy. Following the success of our unique One WashTM technology for new linen, which addresses the perennial problem of cracked-ice creasing, Tonrose is excited about its newest development. “Originally.
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Love Your Linens Part 2: Common Problems

In part two of our Love Your Linens Care Series, we're look at common problems in linen care, how to avoid them and the importance of sourcing quality linens from trusted suppliers. We approached LTC Worldwide to get advice from the experts, here's what they had to say: Linen manufacture is an art, which involves both science and skill. With experience, a fabric can be produce which delights the user with its visual and tangible quality, even after 200 washes. Common Problems Pilling or bobbling of the fabric is avoided by selection of fibre quality and yarn twist, to produce a.
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Countdown to Christmas – 8 weeks to go

The tinkle of jingling bells may only seem faint right now. But with only 8 weeks to Christmas, it’s never too soon to start preparing for this busy season. With a growing trend for consumers to ditch the oven gloves and dine out instead, there’s every opportunity to make this festive season the most profitable ever. But it’s no time to sit back and relax, competition is set to be fierce – so every day counts. The latest Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners has revealed that a unnerving average of eight restaurants, pubs and bars are closing every day1. What’s.
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Insight into… the Pakistan cotton market

Laura Bolton, Head of Procurement discusses current predictions for the Pakistan cotton market, challenges ahead and the many factors that influence healthy cotton production. Global trade for Pakistan cotton is set to rise over the next two years as a series of factors puts production in high demand... New ginning factories in Uzbekistan, one of the largest raw cotton exporters, are predicted to reduce the amount of raw cotton available for export as more cotton is processed locally. China and India are also forecasted to import more raw cotton into their domestic markets. Turkey currently imports vast amounts of cotton.
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15 minutes with: Procurement

Laura Bolton, Head of Procurement, talks to us about her future goals at Tonrose, modern slavery, and creating a robust supply chain. Q: You’ve been in position as Head of Procurement since last July – what have you made of it so far? A: I was delighted to join Tonrose last year; it’s really special to work for a company which places such value on ethical trading and supplier development. Q: What is your vision for the future? A: I have a very clear vision of the future for procurement here at Tonrose – to deliver excellent service, value and.
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Out & About: Pakistan

January saw our first mill visit of the year, as Laura Bolton (Head of Procurement) and Paul White (Head of NPD) travelled to Pakistan to perform quality checks on our new One washTM range, as well as meeting with suppliers to ensure we’re able to bring you your favourite products at the best possible price – without compromising on quality of course. It was indeed a successful trip, and the first of many for Laura, who thoroughly enjoyed experiencing Pakistan and commented: “It’s a pleasure to be able to work so closely with our mills and develop our NPD pipeline.
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