Whats so special about Egyptian cotton? Why is it so expensive and is it worth it?
Fibers that comprise the yarn for your bed linens would be longer, and stronger, when choosing Egyptian cotton (and U.S. Supima cotton, for that matter) over regular cotton. Egyptian cotton fibers tend to be about 1 3/8″ long, whereas regular cotton fibers tend to be around one inch. Oh…I almost forgot… the Supima fibers are still more than an inch long; generally a very close second to its Egyptian cousin. So why is this so important? A longer, stronger fiber will keep its strength and is easier to work with. The result is a softer, stronger fabric for your bedding. The reason it tends to be more expensive is that there is not as much of it grown, or available, as regular cottons. This bedding lasts longer, is softer and is more in demand. Don’t let the idea of that scare you off, though! You will find some excellent deals for Egyptian cotton bed linens online, where intense competition for your business makes you the winner! The fact is that even just regular cotton sheets, pillo
