Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey

Founder, Antipodean Home

Greg Bailey is the founder of Antipodean Home and has built one of the few bedding brands to source directly from ZQRX-certified regenerative farms in New Zealand. His focus is on natural materials — wool and organic cotton — that regulate sleep temperature and eliminate the synthetics found in most conventional bedding. Before Antipodean Home, Greg worked in global content and business affairs across Fox, Sky, and eOne. He holds an MBA from Cambridge University's Judge Business School.

Why down alternative is ruining your sleep

Why down alternative is ruining your sleep

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey November 28th, 2024 6 minute read

Cooling Bedding for Hot Sleepers | Wool Bedding & Comforters

Why down alternative is ruining your sleepThe VerdictFor hot sleepers and anyone who wakes up clammy or unrested, this is why down alternative is ruining your sleep: synthetic fills trap heat and humidity instead of releasing them.If you’ve...

Best Organic Cotton Sheets: What Actually Determines Quality (2026 Guide)

Best Organic Cotton Sheets: What Actually Determines Quality (2026 Guide)

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey February 17th, 2026 6 minute read

Organic Cotton Sheets & Bedding

If you're looking for the best organic cotton sheets and need to know which qualities separate real performance from marketing claims, this guide will get you there.If you're primarily solving night sweats or overheating, start with our...

Do Cooling Comforters Actually Work? Bamboo, Gel & Cooling Bedding Explained

Do Cooling Comforters Actually Work? Bamboo, Gel & Cooling Bedding Explained

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey February 6th, 2026 6 minute read

Cooling Bedding for Hot Sleepers

If you’ve tried a cooling comforter — bamboo, gel-infused, or phase-change — and still wake up hot, you’re not alone.Most cooling bedding feels cool at first. Then it stops working.Do cooling comforters actually work?Short...

Folded white natural fiber bedding made from cotton with a soft, breathable texture

Natural Fiber Bedding: Best Materials for Breathability, Health & Sleep

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey January 2nd, 2026 6 minute read

Regenerative Farming & Materials for Sustainable Bedding | Organic Cotton Sheets & Bedding

If you’re trying to build a healthier sleep environment, natural fiber bedding is usually the first place people start.But “natural” isn’t one material — and not all natural fibers behave the same once you’re...

Organic Cotton Bedding: Complete Guide to Benefits, Certifications & Why Regenerative Is Better

Organic Cotton Bedding: Complete Guide to Benefits, Certifications & Why Regenerative Is Better

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey December 29th, 2025 9 minute read

Organic & Sustainable Bedding | Organic Cotton Sheets & Bedding

Organic Cotton Bedding: Complete Guide to Benefits, Certifications & Why Regenerative Is BetterIf you're choosing between conventional and organic cotton bedding — or trying to understand what "regenerative" actually means —...

Wool vs Down Comforter: Why Down Causes 3 AM Sweats

Wool vs Down Comforter: Why Down Causes 3 AM Sweats

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey December 18th, 2025 6 minute read

Wool Bedding & Comforters

Wool vs Down Comforter: Why the “Fluffiest” Comforter Causes 3 AM SweatsYou fall asleep cozy.You wake up hot, sticky — or suddenly freezing.That’s not random.And it’s not your thermostat.When comparing a wool vs down...

Wool and Dust Mites: Why Wool Bedding Helps Reduce Itching and Allergies

Wool and Dust Mites: Why Wool Bedding Helps Reduce Itching and Allergies

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey December 12th, 2025 7 minute read

Hypoallergenic Bedding | Allergy Free | Non Toxic | Wool Bedding & Comforters

Quick Answer: Does Wool Help With Dust Mites?Wool doesn’t attract dust mites — and in many cases, it helps reduce them.Not because it kills mites, but because it removes the environment they need to survive.Dust mites depend on warmth and...

Alternatives to down comforters — natural wool comforter shown as the best comforter for allergies.

Alternatives to Down Comforters: Why Down Often Fails Hot & Allergy-Prone Sleepers

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey December 9th, 2025 4 minute read

Hypoallergenic Bedding | Allergy Free | Non Toxic | Wool Bedding & Comforters

Alternatives to Down ComfortersWhy Down Often Fails — And What Actually Works InsteadIf you’re looking for alternatives to down comforters, it’s usually because something feels wrong with the bedding you’re using.Maybe you wake up...

Why Does My Blanket Make Me Itch at Night? (It's Usually a Heat Problem)

Why Does My Blanket Make Me Itch at Night? (It's Usually a Heat Problem)

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey December 8th, 2025 6 minute read

Hypoallergenic Bedding | Allergy Free | Non Toxic | Wool Bedding & Comforters

If your blanket makes you itch at night — especially without a rash or visible reaction — the cause is usually trapped heat and moisture, not a skin condition.Most nighttime itching under blankets is irritation caused by a warm, humid sleep...

Hypoallergenic wool comforter for people with down feather allergies and sensitive skin.

Can You Be Allergic to Down Feathers? (Why It's Often the Comforter, Not You)

Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey December 8th, 2025 5 minute read

Hypoallergenic Bedding | Allergy Free | Non Toxic | Organic Cotton Sheets & Bedding

Can You Be Allergic to Down Feathers? Short AnswerYes — you can be allergic to down feathers. BUT most nighttime “down allergies” aren’t caused by feather proteins alone. They’re triggered by what down comforters trap...