What is Egyptian Cotton?
To get straight to the point: Egyptian cotton, along with Supima cotton, has the longest fiber, making it the most durable cotton in the world. The finest cotton types (such as Egyptian cotton) have longer fibers, which allow for the spinning of thinner threads. These thinner threads can be woven closer together, resulting in a higher thread count. The longer the cotton fiber, the softer, suppler, and higher the quality of the cotton. For this reason, it is a popular choice for bed linens in five-star hotels. The quality of bed linen made from Egyptian cotton is immediately noticeable and distinguishable from others. DOUXE duvet cover sets are produced in Portugal with a certificate of authenticity. All DOUXE Egyptian cotton products carry the seal of the Egyptian Cotton Association. This seal guarantees superior quality cotton grown in Egypt.
What is the difference between Egyptian cotton and percale cotton?
Egyptian cotton refers to the type of cotton, while percale or percal refers to the weaving method. Cotton can be finished with either a satin weave or a percale weave. In a satin weave, the horizontal thread is woven over at least one vertical thread and under four vertical threads. This creates the shiny and soft feel of cotton satin. In a percale weave, the threads are woven in a plain weave pattern, with the horizontal thread going over one vertical thread and then under one vertical thread. The percale weave gives the cotton a 'crisp' and cooling feel and a matte look.
What does 400 TC mean?
What is thread count? Thread count is the density of threads per square inch, or the number of threads per 2.54 square centimeters. The vertical threads (warp) and horizontal threads (weft) are added together to determine the thread count. In English, this is called thread count, abbreviated to TC. The higher the thread count, the smoother and softer the cotton feels. Due to the fine, long fibers of Egyptian cotton, we can achieve this high thread count.
Hotel-quality duvet cover
Enjoy luxury hotel-quality bed linens at home. DOUXE is originally a hotel brand that supplies to the finest hotels. We are inspired by leading international hotels and use the most beautiful, natural materials, such as 100% Egyptian cotton. With this high-quality material, DOUXE bed linen offers a lasting ultimate five-star feeling. A good night's sleep is on the horizon with these hotel-quality duvet covers, extensively tested in the best hotels.