Cotton is one of the world's most appreciated and used natural fibres. Textiles in cotton are soft, hardwearing and can be washed at high temperatures. They are also good at breathing and absorbing moisture – making them pleasant to wear close to the body. Today at IKEA we use more and more recycled cotton and strive to make sure that all the new cotton we use has been grown and produced with less and less amounts of pesticides, fertilisers and water.

Cotton is loved by everyone since it is a durable and soft natural material that breathes. To care for both the environment and people, we only use cotton from more sustainable sources, which means that less water, fertilisers and pesticides are needed, while growers see higher profits. But we don’t stop there. We are constantly developing new methods to make the world we leave for our children even better.

DVALA bed linen in pure cotton breathes and feels comfortable against your skin – and the soft pale shades of beige, pink and blue are made with a new dyeing technique that uses pigment colours. The technique saves on chemicals, energy and water – in fact, we’re saving about 237,250,000 litres of precious water per year. You can sleep and have peace of mind knowing we are constantly looking for new ways to reduce the environmental footprint we leave behind.