Why is Egyptian cotton so highly sought after?
Luxury bedding with a higher thread count requires thinner thread. Thicker threads cannot be woven into luxury sheets with high thread counts. Egyptian cotton forms a thin thread that works very well in fabric with higher thread counts. Due to the long fibers in Egyptian cotton, luxury sheets made with this material tend to break in and wear much better. They last considerably longer than other sheets, and the fabric surface tends to become smoother the more the sheets are washed and used.
