The Sleep Journal

Illustration comparing a long sleeve and short sleeve pyjama top — which should you buy
Long Sleeve vs Short Sleeve Pyjamas: Which Should You Actually Buy?
|1 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
Same fabric, different job. A straightforward guide to choosing between long and short sleeve sleepwear, including the honest answer for people who need both. Read more...
How to Tell If Sleepwear Is Actually Breathable (Before You Buy)
How to Tell If Sleepwear Is Actually Breathable (Before You Buy)
|1 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
Every brand says 'breathable' — including the polyester ones. How to spot genuinely breathable sleepwear in two minutes: fibre label, weight, and three hand tests. Read more...
Illustration of a certification rosette badge with a tick — OEKO-TEX decoded
What Does OEKO-TEX® Certified Actually Mean?
|1 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
The little label on sleepwear and baby clothes, decoded: what OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 actually tests, what it doesn't promise, and why it matters most for the clothes you sleep in. Read more...
Illustration of a new tagged pyjama top with an arrow to a washing machine
Should You Wash New Pyjamas Before Wearing Them? (Yes — Here's Why)
|1 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
New pyjamas look pristine and bed is right there. But finishing chemicals, loose dye and the factory-to-mailbox journey say wash them first — especially for sensitive skin. Read more...
Illustration of a pyjama top with a snowflake and an honest tick — do cooling pyjamas work
Do Cooling Pyjamas Actually Work? What the Science Says
|1 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
A sceptic's guide. No fabric can refrigerate you — but the right fibre stops sabotaging the cooling your body already does. What's real and what's marketing. Read more...
Illustration comparing silk, polyester satin and modal fabric swatches
Silk vs Satin vs Modal Pyjamas: The Silky Showdown
|1 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
Breathability, price, durability and skin-feel compared — an honest breakdown of the 3 most popular sleepwear fabrics. Read more...
Illustration of a weekly calendar with wash-day ticks — how often to wash pyjamas and sheets
How Often Should You Wash Your Pyjamas (and Sheets)? The Honest Answer
|1 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
Somewhere between 'every wear' and 'when they can stand up on their own' lies the truth. The honest washing schedule for pyjamas, sheets and pillowcases. Read more...
Illustration of layered bedding with a thermometer at 18 degrees for hot sleepers
The Hot Sleeper's Guide to Bedding: Doonas, Layers and the Ratings Trap
|2 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
You obsessed over the mattress and sleep under a doona rated for an alpine hut. The Australian hot sleeper's guide to bedding layers, warmth ratings and the layer everyone forgets. Read more...
Illustration of a balance scale weighing cheap pilled pyjamas against one quality sleepwear set
Cost Per Wear: The Honest Maths of Quality Sleepwear vs Cheap Pyjamas
|2 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
Premium pyjamas at $149 versus the $40 chain-store set: the honest cost-per-wear arithmetic, including the scenarios where cheap genuinely wins. Read more...
Illustration of a beech tree becoming smooth TENCEL Modal fibres
What Is TENCEL™ Modal, Actually? The Fibre Explained Without the Spin
|2 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
It starts as an Austrian beech tree and ends up as the smoothest thing in your wardrobe. What TENCEL™ Modal actually is — including where it doesn't earn the hype. Read more...
Illustration of a washing machine beside a crossed-out fabric softener bottle — hidden laundry irritants
The Hidden Irritants in Your Laundry (Fabric Softener Is Not Your Friend)
|1 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
Your skincare is fragrance-free but your skin is still cranky by morning? The culprit might be in the laundry cupboard. Softener, fragrance and other residues explained. Read more...