With stories of our wool blankets from our brands early days lasting 70 plus years we know what it means to our customers to invest in Onkaparinga and we are proud to still be producing bedding that people are telling stories about!

Washable, easy care bedding is important for families.  All of our bedding is washable, making it a great investment in your health and wellbeing.  Fresh bedding and a great night’s sleep is imperative to your health both mentally and physically.

Before caring for your quilts and pillows it is vital to check any specific cleaning, washing or care instructions for that particular item.  Stick to those instructions and you should find yourself telling stories about the quality of your Onkaparinga bedding for years to come.

Giving quilts and pillows a shake and a plump up at regular intervals will help to keep any loft, keep that plump look and fill in place.

Airing quilts and pillows regularly will not only help rid any moisture from the product it will also help reduce the number of dust mites.  Leaving your bed unmade may be a little taboo, but if you need an excuse for not making the bed we are happy to help!

Making your bed straight away can trap any excess moisture, sweat and skin, making it a little happy home for dust mites.  Leaving your bed unmade until later in the day can help extend the life of your bedding and improve your health by exposing any moisture to fresh air and sunlight, reducing the amount of little mites making themselves comfortable.

Airing your quilt outside in the fresh air regularly is great for the longevity of your bedding.  Again, check the care instructions for information on if a sunny or shady spot is best and also if hanging or laying flat is best. If in doubt, laying flat in the shade should not damage your quilt. The same can be said for pillows.  Fresh air will reduce the moisture in any bedding and not only help reduce dust mites but also give that fresh air smell naturally.

Spot cleaning or thoroughly cleaning your quilt will require specific instructions, so find the tag and follow carefully.  Each material and fill requires its own set of instructions, we are careful to provide only instructions that will help increase the longevity in your bedding.  Consultation with suppliers, manufacturers and our in house product development for each and every product that carries our name is the way we have such a reputation for quality.  Following these will help us hear your stories about how much you love your Onkaparinga bedding for the years to come.

If it is time you invested in a little piece of history and got your own beautiful bedding from Onkaparinga CLICK HERE to view the collection.

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Jardin Quilt Cover Set

Such a personal choice, bed linen is an intimate decision that can change the look and mood of a bedroom’s interior, and the level of relaxation at the end of the day or during a lazy sunny Sunday morning sleep in.

With each and every season, fresh looks are shown on newly made department store beds, splashed across social media and the glossy pages of home décor magazines.  Each season brings a new look, a new colour palette and a new trend that carries through fashion, accessories and the décor of a modern home.

Onkaparinga brings new life to bed linen each season.

Long before they reach the time when they are available to ‘add to cart’ each design is carefully curated to meet the expectations of our valued customers.

Eighteen months before the product launch date

At least eighteen months before a bed linen set reaches the first happy purchaser, our research & development team is traveling the world for inspiration.  This inspiration is brought together for our entire collection, swatches, images from magazines, inspirational images from around the world, colour pallets, ideas all put together in a series of mood boards to set the scene and get the feeling of what will be ‘the look’ of the season in twelve months’ time.

Twelve months before the final designs are ready to ‘add to cart’.

With mood boards prepped by our development team, the development of what you see each season begins with the textile design team.  We see images coming to life on screens, we see colours changes, we see sketches come to life…we see the season that will be come to life.

Watercolour Quilt Cover Set

Six months before ‘the arrival’.

The final designs are chosen and we begin to see the quilt cover sets and sheet sets arrive as the first samples.  They are spread across the production tables and viewed with fresh eyes, every aspect scrutinised.  Each colour is checked and changed if need be, every button checked, every piece of the collection examined together and as a stand-alone piece.

Our bed linen is viewed, tested and sampled meticulously until we are proud to add the piece to our bed linen collection.

Renowned for beautiful bedding since 1869, we will add nothing less to our collection.

Ally Quilt Cover Set

The excitement begins, the word spreads.

As the full collection comes together the word begins to spread, new seasons quilt cover sets, sheet sets and accessories are on their way.  For a select few, the designs are sighted.  Magazines, influencers and the photography team are briefed on what is on its way.

Sarina Quilt Cover Set

The creative team work on styling and photography, the marketing team get ready for launch day.

And the new season styles are available, they are in shopping carts, they are in the glossy magazines, they are splashed across social media…and we are already eighteen months ahead, getting excited about what you will see from us for the next eighteen months!

View our bed linen collection HERE

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