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.

Wool Comforter Buying Guide: What Actually Matters

Greg Bailey 12 minute read

A wool comforter doesn't fail because it's too warm. They fail because they don't manage moisture. If you wake up at 2 a.m. clammy, overheated, or throwing off the covers — insulation was never the real issue. It's trapped... more »

I Don't Think You're a Hot Sleeper. I Think Your Bed Is.

Greg Bailey 8 minute read

I know that sounds strange. But we've all done it. A leg out from under the comforter. A quick flip to the cool side of the pillow. Kicking the covers off, then pulling them back on again an hour later. We call ourselves hot sleepers because we don't... more »

New Wool Science: What the February 2026 Wool Study Means for Your Sleep

Greg Bailey 9 minute read

In February 2026, British Wool and the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) released the results of a new duvet study, conducted at Bangor University’s BioComposites Centre with funding from the Welsh Government. The finding that made... more »

ZQ vs ZQRX vs RWS vs Organic Wool: What Each Certification Actually Verifies

Greg Bailey 9 minute read

Wool bedding is covered in certification marks that all sound like they’re competing for the same title: ZQ, ZQRX, RWS, and “GOTS organic.” They’re not. This wool certification comparison explains what each one actually means,... more »

Best Comforter for Menopause: How to Sleep Through Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

Greg Bailey 12 minute read

It's 2am. You kicked the comforter off twenty minutes ago, and now you're cold, so you pull it back. Ten minutes later you're damp under your arms and behind your knees, and it starts again. By 4am you've negotiated with the same blanket four or five... more »

Postpartum Night Sweats: Causes, How Long They Last & What Actually Helps

Greg Bailey 7 minute read

Yes — waking up drenched a few weeks after giving birth is common, and it's not usually a sign anything is wrong. It's your hormones resetting. If you're feeding every few hours, running on broken sleep, and then waking up soaked at 3am on... more »

Wool vs Linen — Which Is Actually Better for Hot Sleepers?

Greg Bailey 7 minute read

You kick off the covers at 1 a.m. Twenty minutes later you're reaching for them again — except now the sheets feel cold and faintly damp against your skin instead of fresh. That cycle, too hot, then clammy, then chilled, isn't really about... more »

Why You Wake Up Hot at 3am (And What's Actually Happening)

Greg Bailey 11 minute read

You wake at 3am and your pillow is damp. Your sheets feel hot. You kick off the duvet, desperate for air. Within minutes, you're chilled and pulling the covers back. The room temperature hasn't changed. Your body hasn't changed. But something has. That... more »

Are Wool Comforters Too Warm for Hot Sleepers?

Greg Bailey 4 minute read

If you run hot at night, wool probably sounds like the worst possible idea. Wool equals winter.Wool equals heavy.Wool equals overheating. So when someone suggests a wool comforter for night sweats or hot sleeping, your brain says: “That’s... more »

Why You're Sleeping Damp (And What to Do About It)

Greg Bailey 9 minute read

You wake up uncomfortable. Hot, sticky, sweaty. The sheets are damp. Your skin feels clammy. You think the room is too warm, so you turn down the thermostat, open a window, kick off the covers. The room gets cold. You're still uncomfortable. The problem... more »