When it comes to choosing your perfect duvet cover, it’s important to pay attention to the material as this can greatly affect your comfort, warmth, breathability and more. Finding a durable, comfortable duvet cover doesn’t have to be stressful if you’re keeping an eye out for the most important factors. Let’s take a look at cotton and why it is considered the perfect balance for everyone.

Benefits of Cotton Duvet Covers

Cotton is known for its softness and breathability because the fibers offer adequate airflow for continuous comfort during the entire year. High-quality cotton, like Egyptian cotton, offers a smooth, soft texture that feels luxurious against the skin. Over time, cotton duvet covers can become even softer with proper care. Strong and durable, cotton can be woven in percale or sateen, depending on your sleeping preference. Additionally, cotton can be hypoallergenic and eco-friendly, catering to all sleepers for the most comfortable, long-lasting sleep that everyone deserves. Cotton also absorbs moisture more effectively than other materials, which helps regulate body temperature and prevent night sweats for a more restful sleep. 

What is Egyptian Cotton?

Understanding Egyptian cotton starts with learning where it comes from. True Egyptian cotton is sourced from Egypt, where it grows along the banks of the Nile River. This part of the world is known for its temperate climate and rich soil. The warm, mild weather helps this cotton varietal grow into an extra long-staple fiber that can be turned into clothes and bedding made to last. At the end of the growing cycle, Egyptian cotton is hand picked to protect the quality of the fibers. As a result, the material resists fraying, tearing, ripping, and pilling. Just 1 percent of the world’s cotton holds the distinction of being premium Egyptian cotton, so it’s important to do your research and ensure what you’re buying is the real deal.

Strong and Durable

No one wants to spend money on new sheets just to have them fall apart in the wash a few months later. However, today’s busy consumers can’t afford to waste time laundering sheets by hand, either. One of the benefits of Egyptian cotton is that it’s known for being both long-lasting and durable. Crafted from extra-long staple fibers, our sheets last for years when washed in a machine and stored according to the directions on the tag. In fact, washing your bedding regularly can actually prolong its lifespan by protecting it from damage caused by exposure to oil and dirt. For best results, stow your Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowcases in a fabric box or bag when not in use and keep them in a cool, dry part of the home. 

Cool and Breathable

The breathability of Egyptian cotton is another reason that the bedding choice has found such a devoted audience. This high-end fiber is known for its moisture wicking qualities; in other words, the fabric allows air and moisture to pass through rather than clinging to sleepers’ skin. If you tend to sleep hot – or suffer from unpleasant conditions like heat rashes, asthma, or allergies – then Egyptian cotton bedding will help ensure you stay cool and cozy year round. Additionally, Egyptian cotton bedding is gentler on hair, so you don’t have to worry about snags or tangles while you toss and turn. 

Resistant to Pills and Tears

There are few things more annoying in the world of bedding than discovering that your new sheets are covered in pills. Tiny balls of fabric that form on sheets and blankets, pills can irritate your skin and make it hard to sleep. The good news is Egyptian cotton bedding products resist pilling. Strong and smooth, these fibers maintain their shape and texture even after years of regular washing, so your sheets will stay as soft as they were when you first removed them from the package. 

Absorbent 

Clearly, Egyptian cotton sheets offer plenty of benefits when it comes to health and comfort. However, bedding buyers also appreciate the fabric because of the way that it absorbs dyes. As a result, you can find Egyptian cotton sheets in a wide range of colors and styles. While pastels are an ever popular option in the bedding business, Pure Parima also supplies plenty of bolder options such as Charcoal and Midnight Blue. When it comes to decorating a room with Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowcases, the only limit is your own imagination. 

Silky-Soft or Crisp

The texture of Egyptian cotton bedding serves to distinguish it from other options on the market. Egyptian cotton comes in two different weave options – sateen and percale. Featuring a three over, one under weave, sateen boasts the smooth, cool feel of silk while offering all of cotton’s many health benefits. It’s a great option for those who prize bedding that’s exceptionally soft to the touch. On the other hand, percale has a one over, one under weave that results in a more breathable end result. Crisp and fresh feeling, percale is perfect for those who tend to sleep hot. Most five star hotels advertise their percale cotton bed sheets as a selling point.

Best Egyptian Cotton Duvet Covers

Find the perfect duvet cover to complete your space from opulent embroidered pieces to classic, sophisticated styles. Take a look at our fan favorite Egyptian cotton collections that will wrap your duvet up in the most luxurious fabrics.

Yalda Duvet Cover Set

The elegant pearl finish of the Yalda duvet cover set brings the serenity of heaven to any bedroom. Crafted with extra long, hand-picked fibers that were delicately spun into strong, smooth yarn to weave the most luxuriously soft double-hem stitched duvet covers. Yalda's soft, silky, and smooth feel promises sweet dreams.

Triple Luxe Sateen Duvet Cover Set

Years of meticulous development, always with your restful sleep in mind, have led to the expertly designed Triple Luxe Sateen collection – the epitome of refined luxury. Made with extra-long, hand-picked Egyptian cotton fibers, this opulent hotel set features a sumptuous triple embroidered stitch on our most luxurious, opaque, and irresistibly softest sateen fabric yet.

Ultra Percale Duvet Cover Set

The elegant matte finish of the Hotel Collection Ultra Percale Sheet Set brings an air of calm to your bedroom. Being exceptionally crisp and super cooling, our Ultra Percale bedding is perfect for that luxurious hotel quality feel. Our matte percale fabric, crafted from extra-long, hand-picked Egyptian Cotton fibers is embellished with this timeless design to create a regal Sheet Set to add sophistication to any bedroom. Hotel Collection's cooling, crisp, and matte feel ensures your best sleep.

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