Quality supima and egyptian cottons are the first thing you should look for if you’re looking for the best luxury duvets. They are softer and higher quality than generic or mixed cottons. They will both get softer every time you wash them. They’re thick, strong and take very well to color. These high quality cottons will last for years.

True Supima Cotton:

First, supima is an abreviation for superior pima. Supima cotton has been called “the cashmere of cotton” for its softness, strength and beautiful strong colors. The reason that supima is so soft is due to using a longer staple length. This means that there are longer fibers (35% longer than regular cotton), resulting in fewer ends, a smoother surface and less piling. The strength of supima allows for lighter weights with the same durability. Supima can be up to 45% stronger than traditional cotton. The color of supima cottons are usually rich and long lasting. Supima can absorb color much better than regular cotton.

True supima is made in the USA and is made out of US grown pima cotton. Supima and pima are different and it’s best to read labels to make sure you’re getting the highest quality.

Egyptian Cotton:

Egyptian cotton is exactly what it’s name implies, cotton from Egypt. Egyptian cotton also consists of extra long staples (ELS) like supima does. About 40% of the cotton that comes out of Egypt is ELS. If an item says it’s egyptian cotton, make sure that it’s 100% and if possible find out if it’s ELS. Any cotton coming out of egypt can call itself “egyptian”, so being able to feel it before buying is ideal. If buying online, try to buy an item that has a lot of reviews where people are happy with the feel. If they are, it’s probably the high quality egyptian that you’re hoping it is.

Does Thread Count Matter:

Thread count matters, but the quality of the fabric matters more. You might buy a duvet made of mixed cotton and think you’re getting something really nice because it’s 800 thread count, but it’ll show up and it’ll feel rough. On the other hand, you might get a 500 thread count supima and it’ll feel soft and super luxurious.

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