Silk, cotton or TENCEL™: which material for a good night's sleep?

Sleep isn't just a necessity: it's a ritual. Every night, our bodies seek comfort, softness, and an atmosphere conducive to rest. But the quality of this moment depends largely on the material we wear. Sheets, pillowcases, pajamas: the fiber we choose can transform sleep into a luxurious experience or, on the contrary, make it mundane.

Silk, cotton, or TENCEL™—each of these materials tells a different story. Let's discover which one could enhance your nights.

Silk: natural and sensory elegance

For thousands of years, silk has been considered the queen of fibers. Fluid, precious, and naturally thermoregulating, it envelops the skin with an inimitable caress.

The mulberry silk we use at CÉTOILE is renowned for its fineness and subtle shine. It preserves the skin's natural moisture, limits friction, and protects hair from breakage. The sensation is unique: light in summer, warm in winter, always just right.

Choosing silk pajamas or a pillowcase means choosing quiet elegance, a luxury experienced in the privacy of the night.

Ideal for: those looking for a sensory, refined and timeless ritual.

Cotton: the universal fiber

The most widely used natural fiber, cotton has been a part of our daily lives for centuries. Soft, breathable, and easy to care for, it remains the preferred choice for many.

But while cotton has its strengths, it also has its limitations: it retains more moisture than silk or TENCEL™, it sometimes loses its softness wash after wash, and its cultivation is one of the most water-intensive in the world.

Cotton remains an accessible and familiar option, but less refined when it comes to offering the body a true moment of nighttime luxury.

Ideal for: practical, everyday use, but less suitable for those looking for premium comfort.

TENCEL™ Lyocell: “plant silk”

An innovative material, TENCEL™ Lyocell is sourced from FSC®-certified, responsibly grown wood. Its unique feature? Silk-like softness, breathability that surpasses cotton, and a significantly smaller environmental footprint.

It is sometimes called “plant silk”: its fluid and refined feel evokes that of silk, but with a plant origin. Hypoallergenic, thermoregulating and naturally antibacterial, TENCEL™ creates a fresh and healthy sleep environment, night after night.

Its manufacturing process is circular: the water and solvents used are more than 99% recycled, making it one of the most sustainable fibers available today.

Ideal for: those who want to combine comfort, elegance and ecological awareness.

Comparison: which material should you choose to sleep well?

Comfort and touch

Silk : fresh and fluid, a caress on the skin.
Cotton : soft but more rustic, less refined.
TENCEL™ : silky, breathable, perfect balance between comfort and modernity.

Maintenance and practicality

Cotton : the easiest to care for.
TENCEL™ : easy to care for, dries quickly.
Silk : requires more delicacy, but lasts a long time if taken care of.

Ecological commitment

Silk : natural fiber, precious, but limited production.
Cotton : a very water-intensive crop, except in the organic version.
TENCEL™ : circular and sustainable production, low environmental impact.

Conclusion

Each material has its own personality. Silk, the timeless queen, enhances nights with its sensory elegance. Cotton, universal, remains practical but less refined. Finally, TENCEL™ opens a new path: that of plant-based, breathable, and durable softness.

At CÉTOILE, we have chosen to combine natural silk and TENCEL™ Lyocell , its “plant-based sister.” Two founding materials that complement each other, to invent a sensitive, sustainable and poetic luxury.