Grown in the valley of the Nile River Delta, Egyptian Giza cotton is considered to be the finest, most luxurious cotton in the world.
While China, India, and the United States dominate global cotton production, Egypt still produces some of the world's finest organic cotton. The reason for this is due to the Nile River valley. The region provides an ideal setting for cotton plants and has enabled growers to raise long- and extra-long-staple varieties. The rarest and most prized of these kinds of cotton is Giza. Esteemed as the finest Egyptian cotton, Giza is grown in a small area to the northeast of the Nile Delta close to the river. Here, the combination of humidity, sunlight, and nutrient-rich soil provides the ideal growing conditions for this very special cotton.
What is Egyptian Giza cotton
Seeds are planted in April, when it’s mild, and harvested in September, allowing the plants to reach maturity. Representing around 0.5% of Egypt’s cotton production, Giza cotton is carefully picked by hand, rather than using mechanical harvesting. This ensures the fibres inside the cotton bolls remain intact.
What makes the cotton unique is the quality of its fibres. The growing conditions and variety of plants mean Giza cotton has extremely long-staple fibres. These are greater than 36mm with very high uniformity. The fibres are ultra-fine, and when spun into yarn, they produce a smaller yarn diameter than other cotton types. This means you can use more threads per square inch, creating a stronger fabric without added weight.
There are a few varieties of Egyptian Giza cotton, but we select Giza 87 for its softness, high uniformity, and stretch resistance. We offer both sateen and percale cotton, which are woven in Italian mills that can handle the very fine fibres. Our Dream Cotton Sateen Collection offers bed linens in a luxurious 1,000-thread count. This is only achievable due to the long fine fibres of the Giza cotton. The cotton also undergoes mercerisation, giving it a soft, silky feel and a lustrous sheen. The sheen will soften with each wash over time, but the sheets remain incredibly soft and comfortable throughout their life.
Our Collection
Our Drift Cotton Percale Collection with a 500 thread count has a different look and feel. Ultra-lightweight, it has a smooth, matte finish. The combination of a lower thread count than sateen and extremely fine fibres means the cotton sheets are more breathable. This creates the ultimate percale, with gentle crispness and unrivalled softness not normally associated with this type of material.
Both our Sateen and Percale materials are cut and sewn at our supplier in the south of England. The finishing is key to showcasing this luxury cotton's unique properties. So, if you prefer soft, smooth, lightweight sheets, Egyptian Giza Cotton could be the perfect partner for your Savoir bed.
We have handpicked some of our finest Giza cotton bed linen for you. To explore the full collection, please click here or below.
