
The consequences of poor-quality sleep and insufficient rest impact our physical and mental well-being, leading to stress, irritability, mood swings, and lack of concentration. But how can you sleep well when it’s hot?
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Experts from Dalfilo, a startup revolutionizing home linens with high-quality, artisanal Italian products, have analyzed the best fabrics for summer sleep—linen, percale, and satin—from the perspectives of material, craftsmanship, weight, breathability, and washability.
They’ve created a practical guide to help you choose the right fabrics for cool and comfortable sleep, even in the summer.
Best Fabrics for Sleeping Well in Hot Weather
Percale: For Breathability and Softness
Percale is a fabric made from cotton, combining the compactness of pure cotton with an airy texture. It’s both durable and lightweight. The tight weave gives percale sheets a medium weight that retains heat in winter and provides coolness in summer.
Percale sheets are breathable and perfect for all seasons.
This premium fabric feels delicate and light against the skin. Additionally, percale is highly breathable, thermo-regulating, and gentle. As a 100% natural fabric, it is ideal for all seasons, but particularly makes sleeping easier in summer.
Linen: For Comfortable Sleep Even When It’s Hot
Linen is a natural fiber known for its freshness and breathability, providing ideal comfort even on the hottest days. Its softness and lightness adapt perfectly to the body, allowing freedom of movement. Its durability ensures the fabric maintains its shape and color over time.
A very compact and light fabric, linen caresses the skin, giving a refreshing feeling. Its almost imperceptible nature makes it ideal for withstanding high temperatures. Linen has high breathability, absorbing and quickly releasing moisture, drying in very little time. This makes linen perfect for the hottest months, as it can absorb a good amount of moisture without feeling wet.
Satin: For Those Who Don’t Want to Sacrifice Elegance and Shine
Cotton satin is an elegant and high-quality fabric, recognizable for its sheen, achieved through a specific cotton processing method. Satin is made from a dense weave that gives the fabric its characteristic glossy finish and lasting quality.
It provides a very pleasant touch sensation: the tight weave gives these sheets a softness reminiscent of silk, making satin sheets ideal (also) for avoiding sunburn. Satin is less breathable than cotton and percale, but experts still recommend it because its natural cotton threads allow the body to come into contact with organic and delicate fibers.
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This article first appeared on Grazia.it