Your t-shirts are made out of it, cotton candy is named after it, and it’s the most common material used to make bed sheets. It’s breathable, forgiving when removing stains (adios blood stains), and stays cool. Cotton sheets also soften up with time and washes while maintaining their durability.

Styling Your Bed with Linen or Cotton

Our bed linen guide covers the key things to think about when choosing the right bedding, the best sheets, types of duvet covers and pillowcase style. Consider the feel, fabric, weave, thread count, sizes, styles, accreditations, packaging and how to care for your bed linen.