Choose 200 thread count and above - anything less will wear badly, rip and develop holes! Be wary of really high thread counts over 800 which can produce very stiff sheets and duvet covers that are not very comfortable to sleep on and are really hard to iron! We picked 600 thread count for our Egyptian cotton bed linen.

Fitted sheets have the potential to wear out more quickly than other bedding elements for a few reasons: 1. The elastic sewn on the edges create more stress on the fabric, especially when the fabric is being stretched across the mattress repeatedly. 2. The weight of our bodies shifting while sleeping creating friction on the fabric, causing wear.