How bougee is your bedroom set up, really, if you’re not sleeping under a cashmere duvet?
The luxury cover is perfect for elevating your sleep space to grand new heights with many designs containing nothing but the prized fibres.
Hailing from central Asia, cashmere comes from the undercoat of cashmere goats that can be found grazing the lofty mountain ranges and plains of Iran, Iraq, Tibet, Mongolia and India's Kashmir province, from where the goats get their name. The fibres are softer and warmer than wool and must be cared for properly in order to last. While cashmere jumpers, shawls and winter accessories like hats, socks and gloves are a common sight, a cashmere duvet is a much rarer piece of homeware.
Cashmere quality is graded on a scale with A being the most prized and naturally, the priciest. If costs are an issue - especially if you’re sleeping in a double bed or larger - blending cashmere fibres with premium wool can bring down the cost.
What are the benefits of a cashmere duvet?
Pluses of having a duvet crafted with the expensive, natural fibre include being naturally antimicrobial, hypoallergenic and breathable. Many say the softness is unparalleled, akin to sleeping in a crown.
Like wool, cashmere is a temperature regulator, so you'll won't be disturbed waking up from overheating or feeling too cold. If you feel the heat or cold easily, it's best to check the duvet rating (measured in tog) to ensure you're buying the right one for you.
What’s the best way to clean a cashmere duvet?
For all its famed qualities, cashmere is a high-maintenance fibre. Categorised under the wool family, it's best washed by a specialist or by hand and must be dried flat. That said, the wool-specific setting on your washing machine may suffice, but best to study the care label carefully before throwing it into the drum.
If you’re interested in upgrading your duvet to a cashmere one, we’ve rounded up the best options to shop right now. All prices listed below are for a double bed; if your bed is larger or smaller, expect variations.
See the selection below
Brook + Wilde The Fairfax Cashmere Duvet - 7 tog
Get a taste of luxury every night under Brook + Wilde's cashmere-filled duvet. The prized fibres provide sumptuous insulation inside a 100 per cent long staple cotton cover. Options are available in double, king, and super king sizes.
Buy now £600.00, Brook + Wilde
Liddell Luxury Hotel Quality 100% Cashmere Fill 4 Tog Summer Weight Duvet
Inspired by luxurious hotel bedding, this duvet is made with 100 per cent cashmere filling inside a soft cotton cover. The all-natural insulation is climate-controlling, helping you stay comfortable throughout the night. It offers 4 tog in the warmth stakes, so one that's best reserved for warm weather.
Buy now £299.00, Debenhams
Böhmerwald Winter Cashmere Blanket - Dream Edition Gold
It may be on the pricier end of the scale, but for the warmth you'll feel wrapped in its depths, we're willing to fork out. Crafted in Germany with a hand-sorted natural hair filling, this cashmere duvet offers supreme heat retention while feeling lightweight.
Buy now £314.99, Wayfair
Brinkhaus Tibet Cashmere Duvet
A fine alternative to synthetic and down-filled duvets, Brinkhaus's Tibet Cashmere Duvet melds lightness and warmth with a luxurious drape. You'll feel cocooned without feeling weighed down. The design comes in all standard UK bed sizes, from single to super king. At 3.5 tog, it's a lightweight cover best suited to summer nights.
Buy now £579.00, And So To Bed
Ava Innes Luxury Cashmere & Wool Duvet
Twinning cashmere with wool, Ava Innes' duvet will herald in a new era of sleeping: 93 per cent of customers said they slept better beneath it. The fill is made up of 65 per cent cashmere guard hair and 35 per cent British wool, offering gentle cushioning weight that makes it easier to drift off.
Buy now £450.00, Ava Innes
