{"id":358482,"date":"2021-05-06T11:53:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T15:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/what-makes-egyptian-cotton-so-special\/"},"modified":"2023-04-17T13:34:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T17:34:43","slug":"what-makes-egyptian-cotton-so-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-us\/what-makes-egyptian-cotton-so-special\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is So Special About Egyptian Cotton?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When our founders began Silk &amp; Snow back in 2017, they knew that a superior sleep started with mattresses and bedding made from quality, durable materials. That\u2019s why we choose to offer our sheets in 100% Egyptian Cotton. But what exactly makes Egyptian Cotton the finest cotton in the world? Let\u2019s look at why this incredible crop is renowned for being the epitome of luxury. Prepare to become a cotton connoisseur.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div id=\"blog_cta\"><div class=\"blog_cta_title\">Silk & Snow Egyptian Cotton Sheets<\/div><div class=\"blog_cta_subtitle\">The Key to Luxuriously Comfortable Sleep<\/div><div class=\"blog_cta_main\">\r\n            <div class=\"blog_cta_main_left\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"http:\/\/2\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" src=\"http:\/\/2\" alt=\"2\" \/><\/picture><\/div><!-- \/.blog_cta_main_left -->\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"blog_cta_main_right\">\r\n                <div class=\"blog_cta_main_right_text\"><ul>\r\n<li><b>Our 100% Egyptian Cotton Sheets<\/b><\/li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Made in Portugal<\/li>\r\n<li>Machine Washable<\/li>\r\n<li>300 Thread Count<\/li>\r\n<li>Multiple Colour Options<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<li><b>Price: $110 - $170<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n        \r\n                <a class=\"white_button blog_cta_main_link\" href=\"\/en-us\/egyptian-cotton-bed-sheets\">Shop Now<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><!-- \/.blog_cta_main_right -->\r\n            \r\n        <\/div><!-- \/.blog_cta_main -->\r\n     \r\n    <\/div><!-- \/#blog_cta -->\r\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Is Egyptian Cotton Worth It?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/egyptian-cotton-bed-sheets\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading='lazy' class=\"alignnone wp-image-323483 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-700x467.jpeg\" alt=\"Image of cotton field\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-700x467.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-250x167.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-515x344.jpeg 515w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-480x320.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field2.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvested since ancient times, cotton has always been prized for its softness and breathability. While these qualities are ideal for certain types of clothing, they are especially valuable for cotton bed sheets, as they allow you to remain cool and comfortable throughout the night. If this wasn\u2019t reason enough to use cotton for bed sheets, cotton is also a very low-maintenance material; it contains odor resistant properties and is machine washable. Lastly, cotton is a durable material that retains its shape well, meaning you\u2019re investing in a bed sheet that is built to last.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Types of Cotton<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To better understand what makes Egyptian Cotton the finest material available, let\u2019s compare it to other varieties of cotton found throughout the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Upland <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gossypium Hirsutum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originating in Mexico, this variety of cotton comprises 90% of the world\u2019s cotton output. While it\u2019s the most common variety of cotton, Upland cotton\u2019s fibres have the shortest staple length (2.1 \u2013 3.2 cm), which makes the cotton weaker when compared to Pima and Egyptian cotton. Upland Cotton is also collected using a saw gin, a machine which uses circular saws to pull the fibres from the seeds. While efficient, this is a harsh process which often tears the fibres of the cotton.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pima <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gossypium Barbadense<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">): Grown in the United States, Australia, and various South American nations, Pima cotton is a longer staple length variety (3.5 \u2013 4.1 cm), making it stronger than Upland Cotton. However, Pima Cotton is harvested through a roller gin, which is a machine that uses a blade and leather rollers to separate the fibres from the seeds. The result is a gentler process that produces a soft and strong cotton, although not as soft as Egyptian cotton.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Egyptian <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Gossypium Barbadense)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grown exclusively in Egypt, Egyptian cotton is the rarest and most luxurious variety of cotton on Earth. Being the longest variety of cotton (3.8 \u2013 4.4cm), Egyptian cotton is renowned for its durability and soft feel. Though produced from the same plant species as Pima cotton, Egyptian cotton is stronger and softer, due to the hot, dry climate of the Nile River Valley. Unlike the other varieties of cotton, Egyptian cotton is still harvested by hand, allowing the cotton to remain free of tears, which helps it to maintain its fine structure and feel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Silk &amp; Snow\u2019s Commitment to Genuine Egyptian Cotton<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/egyptian-cotton-bed-sheets\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading='lazy' class=\"alignnone wp-image-323487 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-700x393.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-700x393.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-250x141.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-120x67.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-515x289.jpeg 515w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3-600x337.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cotton_Stock-Field3.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Silk &amp; Snow, we\u2019ve always placed quality as one of our top priorities in our quest to deliver a comfortable night\u2019s sleep. To ensure this, we\u2019ve carefully selected Portuguese manufacturers that display the same level of commitment to quality that we do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All our manufacturing partners are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified, meaning our sheets are produced in facilities that are both environmentally and socially responsible. Additionally, our manufacturing partners work in close collaboration with the Better Cotton Initiative, a global not-for-profit organization that devotes themselves to the adoption of sustainable cotton farming practices and the social wellbeing of cotton farmers worldwide. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/egyptian-cotton-bed-sheets\/\">All of our Egyptian Cotton products<\/a> are also accredited by the Egyptian Cotton Association, so you can rest easy knowing your Egyptian Cotton sheets are made using only genuine Egyptian cotton.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>100% Egyptian Cotton vs. Egyptian Cotton Blends<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/egyptian-cotton-bed-sheets\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading='lazy' class=\"alignnone wp-image-323492 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-700x391.jpg\" alt=\"Man and woman back sleeping on grey aesthetic bed\" width=\"700\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-700x391.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-250x140.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-515x287.jpg 515w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-480x268.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SILKSNOW_190712_OVERHEAD_1L_5852-e1597264952565.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egyptian cotton is world renowned for being luxuriously soft and comfortable, but also prized for its durability. This recognition has lead many companies to attempt to produce inferior bedding products using a blend of Egyptian Cotton and other materials, whilst marketing their products as \u201cEgyptian Cotton\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To truly enjoy the benefits inherent in Egyptian cotton bedding, you should ensure that your bedding is made entirely of 100% Egyptian Cotton. Egyptian Cotton blends are often blended with other varieties of cotton, which often renders them less durable, and less comfortable. The long staple length and hand-harvested processing of Egyptian cotton is unique, meaning that any bedding blended with other cotton will not feel the same as 100% Egyptian Cotton.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Silk &amp; Snow Egyptian Cotton Bedding and Towels<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading='lazy' width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1160067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-250x121.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-1536x746.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-2048x995.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-1200x583.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-120x58.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-515x250.jpg 515w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-480x233.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Terry_Robe_Sand_Landing_Page-600x292.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Silk &amp; Snow, we remain devoted to providing you with high-quality products, which is why all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/egyptian-cotton-bed-sheets\/\">cotton bedsheet<\/a>s are made with 100% Certified Egyptian cotton. In addition, all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/terry-towel\/\">terry towels<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/turkish-bath-and-beach-towels\/\">Turkish towels<\/a>, use 100% certified Egyptian cotton, making them feel better for you, and for the planet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When our founders began Silk &amp; Snow back in 2017, they knew that a superior sleep started with mattresses and bedding made from quality, durable materials. That\u2019s why we choose to offer our sheets in 100% Egyptian Cotton. But what exactly makes Egyptian Cotton the finest cotton in the world? 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