Ethical Bedding Review: Eucalyptus Silk Bed Sheets

Ethical Bedding offers a luxury line of bedding that's gentle on your skin and gentle on the earth. Made from renewable eucalyptus pulp harvested from sustainable forests, their sheets, duvets, pillows and mattresses are naturally hypoallergenic, antimicrobial, temperature regulating, and outrageously soft.

As founder James Higgins explains, his mission goes far beyond bedding. After leaving the financial tech industry, he founded Ethical Bedding to align his work with his innate love of nature. The company's vision is to "create a better world over a lifetime" by making the most sustainable luxury bedding on the market.

This pioneering company has made environmental sustainability the beating heart of its business, from farm to fabric. Ethical Bedding also plants one tree for each order to offset its carbon footprint, with a goal of 100,000 trees by 2025.

Winner of the coveted B Corp "Best for the World" award in 2022 for their commitment to people and planet over profits,

for Ethical Bedding, philanthropy is not an afterthought - it's a core value woven into the company's DNA. They are a 1% for the Planet member and donate a sizeable percentage of profit to World Wildlife Fund appeals.

All their products are proudly Vegan Society approved and cruelty-free and ethically manufactured in either the UK, India or China. They insist on total transparency within their supply chain and understand the environmental impact of every process and decision. Everyone is paid more than a fair living wage and works in excellent conditions by insisting upon the highest accreditations with all their supply and production partners and carry out regular checks.

The star of the Ethical Bedding collection is their beloved Eucalyptus Silk Bed Sheet Set. This bestseller bundles a duvet cover, fitted sheet, and two pillowcases woven from OEKO-TEX certified eucalyptus fibre. The duvet cover is fastened with corozo nut buttons from the tagua tree which adds an earthy accent. Their sheets are designed in London and available in all standard UK sizes and 3 colours, white, grey and wheat. I went for the grey, and I mean, look 😍...It was love at first night.

Eucalyptus bedding is known for being luxuriously soft and indulgent, and these sheets are are silky as they look. Ethical Bedding use a 300 thread count single-ply satin weave. A quick note on this, while a higher thread count seems to indicate higher quality sheets, beware of thread counts above 500, as they might use multi-ply threads, which can inflate the count without necessarily improving quality. 

The perfectly round eucalyptus fibres create a smoother, more luxurious feel than cotton's rougher surface. As soon as I unpacked these sheets they certainly lived up to the hype. They are absurdly soft with a super sleek texture that really is comparable to silk. And even better, they are designed to get even softer with every wash!

Lying between these dreamy eucalyptus sheets for the first night felt like the indulgent sleep experience you would expect from checking into a 5 star hotel. Blissful and elegant, I cocooned myself in their cooling, buttery softness for a solid 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. These are the kind of sheets Elizabeth James in the Parent Trap would buy: timeless, classic, luxury.

A huge benefit of Eucalyptus sheets is their magical ability to regulate your sleep temperature all year round, so you'll sleep better in any weather. The breathable, moisture-wicking fabric keeps you blissfully cool on hot summer nights. In chillier weather, the fabric becomes cosy and insulating, retaining just enough warmth to keep you comfortably nestled. The eucalyptus regulates itself, maintaining that sweet spot of not too hot, not too cold. This temperature balance results in deeper, more restorative sleep. I think my first 9 hour night was testament to this. 😅

Nothing beats drifting off into dreamland with a fresh set of sheets. So I'll take anything that can extend that wonderful feeling for longer. Eucalyptus silk is inherently more hygienic due to its natural antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, reducing the presence of harmful microbes, pathogens and germs. This means you can enjoy a cleaner sleep environment, especially if you have your furry friend snuggled up beside you.

Eucalyptus silk is incredibly durable both when wet and dry, it is resistant to shrinkage and withstands multiple washes without weakening or losing its shape. However here's 5 top tips for looking after your new sheets:

• Wash separately on Delicate cycle (cold water 30 degrees).
• Dry on Gentle or Delicates with the lowest heat setting.
• No fabric softener or laundry pods as they may cause issues with discolouration and stains.
• No bleach recommended (oxygen-based bleach can be used in small amounts if need be).
• Iron low heat, or simply hang dry and do not iron. Ethical Bedding do not recommend using an iron on their sheets but if you do, please use low heat and steaming works best to help remove any wrinkling.

1. Save money - quality sheets save money in the long run - they last 5 x longer than cheap sheets that fall apart quickly.
2. Healthier sheets - they reduce dust mites and have antibacterial properties.
3. Eco-friendly materials - eucalyptus silk is gentler on the environment than water-hogging, chemical-laden cotton.
4. Breathable - keeps you in the ideal temperature zone all night for a deeper sleep.
5. Ultra-soft luxury - high-end sheets look and feel better, treat yourself to the ultimate comfort for amazing zzz's!

Transform your sleep and make a positive impact by investing in Ethical Bedding's award-winning eucalyptus bedding collection. Effortlessly lift any bedroom with timeless, quality pieces that are designed to last a lifetime. The planet and your sleep will thank you.