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Sudeep is Chief Scientist at Intrinsic Textiles Group, CiClO Technology in California. He has actually been one of the very first supporters of Aizome, even before the company was started in a successful crowdfunding round in 2018/ Sudeep takes a philosophical look at what makes Aizome special and why we should care about textiles more.
06/18/2026
"Most brands don't make the products they sell."
What that means for transparency, safety, and trust.
Read our latest blog: Why We Make It Ourselves
They said it couldn't be done.
So we went to Japan and spent 10 years proving otherwise.
This month we're launching our first 100% plant-dyed loungewear collection.
Because what touches your skin every day matters.
👇 What product do you wish was completely chemical-free?
AIZOME Co-founder Michel May and Microbiologist Dr. Kristin Neumann () break down exactly why the textile industry is facing a microbiome crisis—and what you can do to protect your family.
💬 Drop a "MICROBIOME" in the comments below, and we will DM you the direct link to watch the full episode on YouTube!
What if you could see where truly healthy textiles begin?
Not in a factory.
Not in a marketing campaign.
But in the fields of Japan.
We're bringing together seven visionaries to help rethink the future of textiles and challenge the greenwashing that has become normal in our industry.
And we're inviting one member of our community to join us.
Spend 3 days in Japan with the AIZOME team, end of June. Walk the fields. Learn about medicinal plant dyes. See firsthand how healthy textiles are made from seed to sheet.
To apply:
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• Share why you want to be part of this experience
We'll read every entry and announce one participant in one week.
The future of textiles won't be built by spectators. It will be built by people willing to look deeper.
Good luck.
06/02/2026
My mother was sick. The sheets were making it worse.
That one discovery changed everything.
→ Swipe for the full story.
05/27/2026
We regulate food.
We question skincare.
We ignore textiles.
Softness ≠ safety.
Luxury ≠ health.
Organic ≠ enough.
Sustainability ≠ biological suitability.
You spend 24 hours a day in direct contact with textiles. Maybe it's time we created a health category for them.
05/25/2026
Memorial Day always brings a welcome moment of pause. It marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and for us, it’s a day to step back and reflect.
We spend 8 hours a day in bed, a third of our entire lives. Yet, we rarely think about what is actually happening *inside* our sheets while we sleep.
Your bedroom should be a safe haven, but standard bedding is often loaded with harsh chemicals. Because our skin absorbs these irritants while we sleep, your sheets might actually be triggering skin sensitivities instead of giving you a restful night.
We strive to help you create a place of true, pure rest.
Wishing you a peaceful, restorative day
We assume it’s safe because it’s on the shelf. That’s our first mistake. 🧵🚫
Most people believe a regulatory body tests every fabric before it reaches their family. The reality? The system doesn't work that way.
In a profit-driven market, companies optimize for margins, not your health. If a cheap, synthetic chemical makes a textile easier to ship or look crisp, it gets used—until regulation finally catches up decades later.
We are living in an era of untested exposure. In a few generations, we will look back at the chemicals embedded in our everyday clothing and bedding with the same disbelief we now have for asbestos.
But you don’t have to wait for the laws to change to protect your family.
Progress happens when we demand transparency.
05/20/2026
We treat our bedding like it’s inert. Just fabric. Just threads.
But biologically, your sheets are an environment. A micro-climate. And your skin isn’t a brick wall, it’s a living sponge.
Think about how a transdermal patch works. You stick it on your skin, and the chemicals enter your bloodstream. Your textiles work on the exact same principle.
Every single night, your body heat activates the hidden chemical finishes in conventional bedding—flame retardants, wrinkle-resistors, and harsh synthetic dyes. As you naturally sweat, that moisture becomes a conductor, absorbing those chemicals straight into your pores and disrupting your skin microbiome.
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