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Julia Demer

This Bedding Material is the “Hermès of Cotton” — Our Style Editor Breaks Down What It Is (And Where to Buy It)

Sea island cotton bedding.

What’s the most luxurious bedding material you can think of? Cotton might not top your list — it’s classic, sure, but perhaps a little pedestrian. But what if I told you there’s a cotton that’s anything but ordinary — a fabric so lustrous it rivals silk, softer than cashmere, and rarer than both. Meet Sea Island cotton bedding.

Durable and ultra-long staple, Sea Island cotton is one of the world’s best bedding materials, grown only in the unique climate of the British West Indies. Production of this exclusive material is minuscule — just a few hundred bales are made each year, accounting for less than 0.0004% of global cotton production.

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