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Enum: BeddingMaterialEnum

Primary fibre or fabric composition of a bedding or textile item. Records the dominant fibre; use synthetic_blend when no single synthetic dominates (e.g. a polyester/cotton blend duvet cover).

Grounded in Product Types Ontology (pto:) for individual fibres and schema:material as the overarching property anchor. Values for natural fibres (cotton, wool, linen, silk, down_feather) are aligned with ClothingMaterialEnum (clothing.yaml) for consistency across all textile category material enums.

Three redistribution-relevant uses:

  1. Allergen filtering — wool (blankets, duvets) for wool-sensitive

    beneficiaries; down/feather (duvets, pillows) for feather-allergy

    or asthma sufferers.

  2. Winter suitability hinting — the fragment compiler MAY pre-fill

    is_winter_suitable=true for wool, fleece, and down_feather, and

    false for linen and silk. Sorter always overrides.

    The winter_hint annotation on individual values carries this signal.

  3. Care requirement matching — wool requires gentle/hand-wash;

    silk requires dry-clean; down requires low-heat tumble drying.

URI: inkind_knowledge_repo:BeddingMaterialEnum

Permissible Values

Value Meaning Description
cotton None Cotton or cotton-dominant
polyester None Polyester or polyester-dominant synthetic
wool None Wool, merino, or wool-dominant blend
linen None Linen (flax) fabric
fleece None Polar fleece or other synthetic-pile fabric
down_feather None Down-filled or feather-filled duvets and pillows
silk None Silk
microfibre None Microfibre (ultra-fine synthetic) fabric
synthetic_blend None Mixed synthetic fibres or a synthetic + natural blend where no single fibre d...
other None Materials not covered above

Slots

Name Description
material Primary fibre or fabric composition

See Also

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

  • from schema: https://inkind-at.github.io/inkind-knowledge-repo

LinkML Source

name: BeddingMaterialEnum
description: "Primary fibre or fabric composition of a bedding or textile item. Records\
  \ the dominant fibre; use synthetic_blend when no single synthetic dominates (e.g.\
  \ a polyester/cotton blend duvet cover).\nGrounded in Product Types Ontology (pto:)\
  \ for individual fibres and schema:material as the overarching property anchor.\
  \ Values for natural fibres (cotton, wool, linen, silk, down_feather) are aligned\
  \ with ClothingMaterialEnum (clothing.yaml) for consistency across all textile category\
  \ material enums.\nThree redistribution-relevant uses:\n  1. Allergen filtering\
  \ — wool (blankets, duvets) for wool-sensitive\n     beneficiaries; down/feather\
  \ (duvets, pillows) for feather-allergy\n     or asthma sufferers.\n  2. Winter\
  \ suitability hinting — the fragment compiler MAY pre-fill\n     is_winter_suitable=true\
  \ for wool, fleece, and down_feather, and\n     false for linen and silk. Sorter\
  \ always overrides.\n     The winter_hint annotation on individual values carries\
  \ this signal.\n  3. Care requirement matching — wool requires gentle/hand-wash;\n\
  \     silk requires dry-clean; down requires low-heat tumble drying."
from_schema: https://inkind-at.github.io/inkind-knowledge-repo
see_also:
- schema:material
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  cotton:
    text: cotton
    description: Cotton or cotton-dominant. The most common natural fibre for sheets,
      pillowcases, and towels. All-season versatile; thermal weight varies by thread
      count and weave.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Cotton
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Baumwolle
    see_also:
    - pto:Cotton
  polyester:
    text: polyester
    description: Polyester or polyester-dominant synthetic. Common in budget blankets,
      pillows, and duvet covers. All-season; easy-care.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Polyester
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Polyester
    see_also:
    - pto:Polyester
  wool:
    text: wool
    description: Wool, merino, or wool-dominant blend. Primary signal of winter suitability
      in blankets and duvets. Fragment compiler may pre-fill is_winter_suitable=true.
      Allergen signal for wool-sensitive beneficiaries.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Wool
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Wolle
      winter_hint:
        tag: winter_hint
        value: 'true'
    see_also:
    - pto:Wool
  linen:
    text: linen
    description: Linen (flax) fabric. Lightweight and breathable. Typical for summer-weight
      sheets and tablecloths. Fragment compiler may pre-fill is_winter_suitable=false.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Linen
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Leinen
      winter_hint:
        tag: winter_hint
        value: 'false'
    see_also:
    - pto:Linen
  fleece:
    text: fleece
    description: Polar fleece or other synthetic-pile fabric. Common in lightweight
      throws and entry-level blankets. Warm for its weight. Fragment compiler may
      pre-fill is_winter_suitable=true.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Fleece
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Fleece
      winter_hint:
        tag: winter_hint
        value: 'true'
    see_also:
    - pto:Polar_fleece
  down_feather:
    text: down_feather
    description: Down-filled or feather-filled duvets and pillows. Classic winter-weight
      fill. Fragment compiler may pre-fill is_winter_suitable=true. Allergen signal
      for feather/down allergy and asthma sufferers. Requires low-heat tumble drying.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Down / Feather
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Daunen / Federn
      winter_hint:
        tag: winter_hint
        value: 'true'
    see_also:
    - pto:Down_feather
  silk:
    text: silk
    description: Silk. Lightweight and temperature-regulating. Common in premium bedding
      sets. Requires dry-clean or specialist gentle wash. Fragment compiler may pre-fill
      is_winter_suitable=false.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Silk
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Seide
      winter_hint:
        tag: winter_hint
        value: 'false'
    see_also:
    - pto:Silk
  microfibre:
    text: microfibre
    description: Microfibre (ultra-fine synthetic) fabric. Common in microfibre towels,
      soft sheets, and lightweight blankets. Quick-drying and easy-care.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Microfibre
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Mikrofaser
    see_also:
    - schema:material
  synthetic_blend:
    text: synthetic_blend
    description: Mixed synthetic fibres or a synthetic + natural blend where no single
      fibre dominates. Covers polyester/cotton blends (polycotton), acrylic blends,
      and other mixed compositions.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Synthetic Blend
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Synthetische Mischung
    see_also:
    - schema:material
  other:
    text: other
    description: Materials not covered above. Record the specific material in sorting_notes
      when known.
    annotations:
      label_en:
        tag: label_en
        value: Other
      label_de:
        tag: label_de
        value: Andere
    see_also:
    - schema:material