Percale or sateen
Percale is a plain one-over-one weave: matte, crisp, breathable, and it launders well. Sateen is a four-over-one weave: smoother, with a subtle sheen and heavier drape, and it shows wear sooner under industrial laundering.
Retail programmes often favour sateen for how it photographs. Contract programmes almost always specify percale.
Thread count, honestly
Thread count above roughly 400 is generally achieved by counting multi-ply yarns rather than by making a better fabric. We will quote what you ask for, but 200–300 TC in a good long-staple cotton outperforms an inflated 800 TC in practice, and we would rather say so than sell the number.
Specification rangeBed linen
- Constructions
- Percale and sateen
- Thread counts
- 180 – 400 TC
- Compositions
- 100% cotton and poly-cotton blends
- Products
- Flat sheets, fitted sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, sets
- Minimum order
- Agreed per programme — send your quantity and we will confirm
- Indicative lead time
- 50 – 70 days from approved sample
Frequently asked questions
Is a higher thread count always better?
No. Beyond about 400 TC the figure is usually inflated by counting plies. Fibre quality and weave matter more than the number.
Do you supply fitted sheets to non-standard mattress depths?
Yes — depth is specified per programme, which matters for hotel mattresses with toppers.