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Non-toxic, eco-friendly bedding offers the ultimate in soft, sustainable comfort without harming your health or the environment.
If you use nylon or polyester sheets, you are sleeping under a petroleum-based fabric that is not biodegradable, and can contain potentially harmful chemicals, dyes, and pesticides. Not what you want to be breathing in for eight hours a day!
Not All Heroes Wear Capes - But they do wear eye masks! ???? I'm here to show you where you can get healthy, comfortable, non-toxic bedding sets at affordable prices.
My research for this article took many months...and I loved every second of it. Sleeping for a living is about as good as life gets in my book!
I tested cotton, wool, linen, and hemp bedding and shortlisted the very best for you to choose from...
✔ Luxurious Soft Feel
✔ GOTS-Certified Organic Cotton
✔ Keeps You Cool
Personal Experience: I loved sleeping in this sumptuous sustainable bedding bundle from Boll & Branch. It's made from organic cotton certified by GOTS that feels incredibly luxurious to the touch.
The close/tight percale weave gives the sheets a nice weight while also being very breathable. It's perfect for hot sleepers like me.
The texture of this product is perfect: very soft without being too slidey.
If you have a divan bed, a matching Percale Hemmed Duvet Set (containing one duvet cover and two standard shams) is also available.
If you're not sure Percale is right for you, Boll & Branch offers a range of different eco-friendly material options. Their original (and still most popular) offering is the Signature Collection.
Free ground shipping is available to U.S. customers. For peace of mind, you can claim a full refund within 30 days if you’re unhappy with your order. You need to ensure that the sheets have not been used or washed if claiming a refund.
✔ Lightweight and Breathable
✔ GOTS-Certified Organic Cotton
✔ No Dyes or Harmful Chemicals
Personal Experience: Sateen bedding is not usually my ‘go-to’. I find it can be too slidey for my liking.
But I had no such issues with this excellent sheet set from PlusBeds.
Made from top-quality GOTS-certified organic cotton, these 100% dye-free sheets are my favorite sateen sheets I’ve ever slept on.
These organic sheets have an incredibly cool feel to them. They're moisture-wicking and breathable, which makes them perfectly suited to warm sleepers.
The smaller pocket depth means they'll fit perfectly on a medium-thick mattress, but won't be enough if you have an extra-thick mattress.
However, the affordable price point and high-quality workmanship make this PlushBeds organic sheet set a serious contender.
✔ Excellent Value for Money
✔ No Chemicals or Pesticides
✔ Lightweight, Smooth, and Soft
Personal Experience: What Sleep & Beyond has achieved here is incredibly high-quality sustainable bedding at an excellent price point.
This is the cheapest sheet set to make the list of recommendations, coming in at slightly less than the PlushBeds set.
No corners have been cut to reduce the price, though.
The finest quality organic cotton has been used to create environmentally friendly bedding without any pesticides or carcinogenic chemicals.
I feel this product would be ideal for fall and spring. If you sleep cool, you might need an extra blanket in the winter months.
✔ 100% Certified Organic Cotton
✔ 400 Thread Count Sateen
✔ Free Shipping & Returns
Personal Experience: Naturepedic is one of my favorite organic mattress brands...so it made sense for me to give their bedding a test.
So I did. And I wasn’t disappointed.
I loved the sustainable bag this set is packaged in.
The love didn’t stop there. These organic sheets are exactly what I expected from a brand as good as Naturepedic.
Soft. Hardwearing. Easy to wash and iron. Lovely stuff!
The Naturepedic sheet and pillowcase set is shipped free in the U.S. and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a one-year limited warranty.
✔ 100% GOTS Organic Certified
✔ Supremely Cool & Breathable
✔ Certified Vegan
Personal Experience: If you’ve been a reader of my articles for a while, you’ll know that the Avocado Green Mattress company is a favorite bedding brand of mine.
They’re a Certified B Corporation, pay their workers fair wages, and take their eco-credentials very seriously.
In 2019, they became the first mattress company to become Climate Neutral Certifiedworkers. A year later, they took it a step further by going carbon-negative...offsetting their carbon footprint.
Their range of eco-conscious bedding is sustainable and snuggly.
My favorite are the epically luxurious organic linen bedding sets.
The French linen used is top-notch. To be honest, I cannot see much of a difference in quality between these sheets and the more expensive option from PlushBeds. At a push, I would say these sheets are marginally thinner.
Both are fantastic options if your budget can stretch to French linen.
Get the complete set by pairing these linen sheets with the Organic Linen Duvet Cover.
Personal Experience: Hemp has been in my bedroom for many years. I suffer from dry hands in cold weather and use a hemp hand protector creme.
However, I’ve never slept in hemp bedding before writing this article...and I’m now a fan!
Hemp is incredibly sustainable. It’s one of the world’s fastest-growing plants and thrives with minimal water and zero fertilizer or pesticide.
It also makes high-quality, thick, and luxurious bedclothes.
The organic hemp sheets from Delilah Home are by far the most comfortable I have tried. They feel luxurious but come at a very reasonable price. They're the perfect combination of comfort, sustainability, and affordability.
Mrs. M is not as much of a fan of these sheets as I am, though. Mainly because they crease and wrinkle very easily. She loves freshly pressed sheets.
But, if you can look past the creases and like the idea of adding some sustainable hemp luxury into your bedroom, then these sheets could be perfect for you.
Personal Experience: These organic cotton sheets are very thick but still soft to the touch and machine washable.
They’re shipped free in the U.S. using plastic-free, zero-waste packaging.
Two color options are available. I was tempted by white, but ultimately I chose the undyed natural option (zero chemical dyes - great for sensitive skin) and really liked the color. It’s a warm beige tone.
Thomaston Mills, the company behind American Blossom Linens, has been in business since 1899. So it’s safe to say they know what they’re doing.
The entire manufacturing process, from farmer to store, is kept local in the U.S.
Four free pillowcases are included if you order Queen or King size.
✔ Warm Luxury Blanket
✔ GOTS-Certified Organic Cotton
✔ Fair Trade
Personal Experience: This throw blanket is perfect for those who want the warm luxury of wool without using any animal products.
It’s made from GOTS-certified organic cotton.
It comes in a range of colors (Anthra, Beige, Blue, Charcoal, Mulberry, Natural, Olive, Teal) and is vegan and fair trade certified.
Cozy time just got more sustainable!
One thing to note is most Maggie’s Organics products shrink by around 5% after the first wash. To avoid shrinkage, wash at lower temperatures, and minimize machine drying.
Personal Experience: Mrs. M LOVES throw blankets and pillows!
I find it slightly annoying when it takes 20 minutes to get into bed because of all the blankets and pillows that need to be removed first.
However, on a cold night, there is nothing better than snuggling down with an extra blanket and pillow (or three!). Much better for the planet than cranking up the heat on the A/C!
This range of throw blankets, made by Area Home and sold by Made Trade, is lovely!
Available in nine different colors (Almond, Blue, Graphite, Poppy, Rose, Soft Gray, Spice, Fig, Sugar) and two size options (Standard: 51" x 70", XL: 70" x 90").
The blanket feels just as soft and luxurious as cashmere...while being much more sustainable.
Got a blanket and pillow fetish like Mrs. M? Then check out the matching pillow options here.
Made Trade is a woman-owned, family-run company and a member of 1% For The Planet.
Every Made Trade order is 100% carbon neutral and covered by a 15-day hassle-free returns policy for U.S. customers.
There are many different fibers used in planet friendly sheets, comforters, and duvet covers. The most common ones being used by leading organic bedding brands are:
Traditional cotton is an environmental disaster...using an obscene amount of natural resources and leaving a trail of pollution in its wake.
Organic cotton is much kinder to the planet and is the only type of cotton we should be buying.
Organic cotton sheets and duvet covers are soft, hard-wearing, and breathable. All excellent properties people need for a good night's sleep!
Percale is a cotton woven in a basic crisscross weave. It has a thread count higher than 200 and is more breathable and cooler than most other bedding.
Percale bedding is built to last and gets softer over time as the cotton fibers relax.
Sateen, like percale, is made from cotton.
Sateen bedding usually has a higher than average thread count, producing a luxurious silky texture.
Wool might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of soft bedding.
However, a nice wool throw blanket or pillows can add a touch of warmth to your bedroom when the temperature drops.
Mrs. M certainly thinks so. We have a substantial collection of organic blankets and pillows dotted around the home!
Linen is a natural fiber derived from the flax plant.
Linen sheets are a great year-round option.
The weave of linen allows maximum airflow. Making it breathable, moisture-wicking, and antiperspirant.
Linen sheets and duvet covers also work as natural insulators to keep you warm in the winter.
Hemp bedding is usually around 50% thicker than standard cotton bedding.
The natural antibacterial and antiviral properties of hemp bedding make it a popular choice for asthma and allergy sufferers.
There are still some question marks around the sustainability of some bamboo fabrics due to the harsh chemicals used in their production.
Also, because the majority of bamboo materials come from China, the supply chain and labor practices can often lack transparency.
That’s not to say that there aren’t some good eco-friendly bamboo fabric options out there. I created a separate bamboo bedding guide so check that out if you're specifically interested in these materials.
Certifications to look for when shopping for sustainable bedding include:
You can read more about these and many more certifications in my A-Z Of Eco Labelling: 182 Green Certifications Explained article.
The most planet friendly and sustainable bedding options are those that are made from natural and renewable sources. Organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, linen, and Tencel are all sustainable materials that can be used by sustainable brands.
Yes. Many cheap, mass-produced bed sheets contain harmful chemicals from when the raw materials were grown. Buying organic bed sheets cuts out these chemicals.
Eucalyptus sheets do appear to be eco-friendly. Eucalyptus requires less water than many other plants, and the manufacturing process is sustainable. I’ve not yet tested any Tencel eucalyptus bedding, but I’ll update this article as soon as I do.
When it comes to ethical bedding, I firmly believe you should always buy the highest quality sets within your price range.
Good quality sustainable bed sheets will last you a lifetime.
Buying certified organically produced bedding helps you sleep soundly at night, knowing that toxic chemicals are not slowly entering your body.
Where do you shop for your bedclothes? Have I missed your favorite sustainable brands or products? Drop me a line and let me know.
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