High Performance
ettitude sets the benchmark for high-performance, eco-friendly bedding. Through rigorous third-party testing and industry-leading sustainability practices, we consistently outperform traditional bedding materials across the metrics that matter most: moisture management, temperature regulation, and durability.
| Test | Test Method | Test Facility |
| Tensile strength | ASTM D5034 (1" grab test) | Guangzhou |
| Wicking | AATCC 197 | Guangzhou |
| Cooling test | FTTS-FA-019 Qmax | Guangzhou |
| Pilling resistance | ASTM D3512 | Guangzhou |
| Abrasion resistance | ASTM D4966, Option 1 | Guangzhou |
| Seam burst strength | ASTM D1683 | Guangzhou |
| Cool feeling textiles | FTTS-FA-019 | Taiwan |
| Antifungal textiles | FTTS-FA-006 | Taiwan |
| Deodorized textiles (ammonia) | FTTS-FA-018 | Taiwan |
| Deodorized textiles (acetic acid) | FTTS-FA-018 | Taiwan |
Tensile Strength
One of the most critical factors in high-performance bedding is tensile strength. This key metric directly impacts your sheets' longevity, resilience, and overall quality, ensuring they endure everyday wear and retain their softness.
Tensile strength gauges the force needed to break fabric, reflecting its ability to resist tearing, pilling, and fiber breakage. Industry standards require a minimum grab strength of 25 lbs for bedding textiles. Higher tensile strength translates to longer-lasting sheets that retain their integrity and appearance, even after repeated washes.
ettitude's commitment to sustainable fabric durability standards is backed by third party testing. Our CleanBamboo® Signature Sateen fabric demonstrates impressive results in the warp (lengthwise) and weft (widthwise) directions, outperforming or matching leading competitors. It maintains a tensile strength well above the 25 lbs industry benchmark in warp and weft, ensuring robust durability. While all fabrics experience some reduction in strength after aging, our CleanBamboo® Signature Sateen retains a high percentage of its original strength, minimizing fiber breakages that can lead to pilling and tears.
Our fabric offers a balanced combination of strength and softness. Durable bedding means fewer replacements, reducing waste and supporting a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
Vertical Wicking
ettitude sets a new standard in moisture management, ensuring an exceptionally cool and comfortable night’s rest. Independent laboratory testing demonstrates that CleanBamboo® Signature Sateen excels in vertical wicking—the critical ability to pull moisture away from your body and release it for rapid evaporation. According to the AATCC standard test on wicking, ettitude outperforms bamboo viscose and Tencel by 31%, placing us at the forefront of cooling bed sheets technology.
This superior wicking ability means that CleanBamboo® Signature Sateen dries faster, dramatically reducing sweat and helping to regulate your body temperature throughout the night. ettitude meets the industry benchmark for effective wicking, ensuring you experience less moisture buildup and more uninterrupted sleep. Its advanced moisture-wicking properties not only deliver a superior sleeping experience, but also extend the life and cleanliness of your bedding.
Cooling
For those seeking a rejuvenating night’s rest, the importance of cooling bed sheets cannot be overstated. Overheating and night sweats are among the most common sleep disruptors, making choosing bedding engineered for optimal temperature regulation essential.
ettitude has proven to outperform leading competitors in cooling efficiency. Our CleanBamboo® Signature Sateen sheets were third-party tested. The test simulated body heat and measured the maximum heat loss per unit (W/cm²) as an index of “cool feeling”. The concept is simple: the higher the heat loss measured in the test, the quicker the bedding can cool. The results show that ettitude consistently achieved high scores. On average, we had 17% better temperature regulation than cotton, viscose and Tencel. We achieved a 0.224 Qmax result which is well above cotton, viscose and Tencel. This means our sheets dissipate heat and regain coolness significantly faster, providing a consistently comfortable sleep environment even on the warmest nights.
Pilling Resistance
When investing in luxury bedding, discerning consumers seek not only comfort, but also enduring quality. One of the most telling indicators of long-lasting bedding is its resistance to pilling, these small, fabric balls can diminish the feel and appearance of your sheets over time.
Subjected to independent pilling resistance testing (ASTM D3512) which evaluates how well fabrics withstand friction both before and after an accelerated aging process, our CleanBamboo® Signature Sateen did quite well. It was highly resistant to pilling and still looked new and smooth.
All fabrics require a minimum score of 3.5 to be considered compliant. ettitude consistently scores above this threshold (4.5), both before and after aging. At the same time, many competitors see a notable drop in performance post-aging.
Abrasion Resistance
The ASTM D4966-12 abrasion test—a gold standard for measuring fabric longevity—simulates real-life wear by rubbing the fabric 10,000 times, a threshold that must be reached for bedding to be considered truly durable. The results indicate that we exceeded 20,000 rotations which is more than double the industry standard. This means that ettitude sheets are, on average, more durable than other top brands. Even after an accelerated aging process—exposing fabrics to UV rays and 20 wash cycles—ettitude’s enzymatically treated sheets maintain exceptional performance, far exceeding the industry benchmark.
Seam Burst Strength
Seam burst strength is one of the most critical, yet often overlooked, factors in bedding longevity. This key performance indicator measures how well a duvet cover or a fitted sheet can withstand tension and repeated use without tearing at the seams, ensuring your bedding remains in good condition for years.
The ASTM D1683/D1683M-2011 standard is the industry benchmark for testing seam burst strength. It’s a rigorous process that tests the strength of the fabric and the integrity of the sewing thread. It is done by pulling the material at heavy strengths, both before and after an accelerated aging process. A duvet cover with superior seam burst strength resists everyday wear and repeated laundering, maintaining its luxurious look and feel. The minimum requirement for quality bedding is a seam strength of 25 lbs.
Third-party testing compared leading brands across warp and weft directions, and after simulated aging. ettitude’s CleanBamboo® Signature Sateen sheets demonstrated strong performance, with a seam strength 21% above the industry minimum in warp and weft directions.
Deodorization and Antifungal
For those who demand the highest standards in luxury bedding, the search extends beyond comfort and aesthetics to include advanced wellness benefits. Independent laboratory testing confirms that ettitude’s Luxe CleanBamboo® Sateen+ bedding delivers exceptional 99.9% antifungal and deodorizing properties, setting a new benchmark for high-performance bedding that supports a cleaner, healthier sleep environment without harmful chemical treatments or toxic heavy metals, such as silver.
One of the most valued attributes in premium bedding is its ability to stay fresh between washes. In rigorous FTTS-FA-018 testing, ettitude’s organic bamboo biochar-infused Sateen+ fabric demonstrated outstanding deodorizing performance against acetic acid, achieving a 96% reduction, well above the industry requirement of 70%. This means odors are effectively neutralized, ensuring your bedding remains inviting and pleasant night after night.
ettitude’s Sateen and Sateen+ fabrics excelled in antifungal testing (FTTS-FA-006), showing no growth of Aspergillus niger—a common and potentially harmful fungus. This exceptional antifungal resistance ensures your bedding is not only luxuriously soft, but also supports a hygienic sleep space, reducing the risk of allergen and microbe buildup.
Scientifically Proven Bedding
A recent study by SleepSpace, an independent sleep research lab, revealed that switching to ettitude CleanBamboo® sheets can significantly improve sleep quality and efficiency, making them a top choice for anyone seeking luxury bedding that’s both comfortable, and sleep and recovery-enhancing.
In this independent validation study, 32 participants were monitored using subjective surveys and objective sleep tracking technology over three weeks. Participants spent one week with their usual sheets, followed by a week each with ettitude’s CleanBamboo® sheets and a leading cotton bedding competitor, with the order randomized to ensure unbiased results.
The results showed 93.75% of participants preferred ettitude sheets over the competitor’s cotton sheets. Most notably, sleep efficiency improved by 1.5% when participants used CleanBamboo® sheets, translating to an average of 7.2 extra minutes of sleep per night or an incredible 43 additional hours of sleep per year. Participants also reported a more than 10% boost in perceived sleep quality and a 25% increase in next-day alertness after switching to ettitude sheets.
High Performance Cooling Bed Sheets
ettitude offers comfort, durability, health benefits and sustainability with its high-performance bedding collection. Our bedding excels in moisture management and temperature regulation, keeping you cool and dry for a restful night’s sleep.
Durability is a cornerstone of ettitude’s design. Our bedding boasts exceptional tensile strength and outstanding abrasion resistance, resisting pilling and tearing, maintaining softness and elegance even after repeated washes. Strong seams ensure long-lasting performance, making our bedding a smart and sustainable investment.
In addition to comfort and durability, ettitude incorporates antifungal and deodorizing properties to promote healthy sleep.
Our CleanBamboo® sheets also enhance sleep quality, efficiency, and next-day alertness, making them a superior choice for those seeking comfortable and restorative bedding.
Best Third-Party Tested Sheets for Luxury Bedding
Elevate your sleep with bedding that blends luxury, durability, and sustainability. Discover ettitude’s CleanBamboo® bedding, designed for exceptional moisture management, temperature regulation, and lasting softness.
WIRED writer and reviewer, Nena Farrell, ranked our CleanBamboo® Sheet Set as the "Best Cooling Bamboo Sheets," saying, "They're my top pick for a cooling bamboo sheet for a reason: No other bamboo has kept me as cool all night like these sheets do. They're a staple in my summer sheet rotation."
Discover more at www.ettitude.com, and invest in sustainable luxury that transforms your sleep and supports the planet.
FAQs
What is third-party testing, and why is it essential for bedsheet quality?
Third-party testing means an independent laboratory, unaffiliated with the brand, evaluates the bedsheets using standardized methods. This ensures that claims about softness, durability, breathability, and other features are unbiased and scientifically validated. For discerning shoppers, third-party testing offers peace of mind that a product’s performance is as advertised.
How does third-party testing ensure an unbiased evaluation of bedsheet performance?
Independent testing labs follow standardized protocols, such as ASTM* or ISO** methods, to measure fabric properties objectively. This impartial approach removes brand bias and provides consumers with reliable data on how bedding performs in real-world conditions.
* ASTM International is a globally recognized standards organization that develops voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services across various industries.
** ISO is a self-governing global body, not affiliated with any government, that creates and issues a broad range of voluntary international standards to ensure products, services, and systems are safe, reliable, and of good quality.
How do third-party labs simulate real-world wear in bedding durability tests?
Labs use standardized abrasion and tensile tests that mimic the friction and pulling forces that bedding experiences during use and washing. For example, abrasion testing repeatedly rubs the fabric to assess pilling and thinning resistance. At the same time, tensile tests stretch the fabric until it breaks, providing insight into long-term durability.
Do third-party test results guarantee that bedsheets will last longer?
While no test can predict every real-life scenario, third-party results, especially for abrasion resistance and tensile strength, are strong indicators of longevity. Sheets that excel in these tests are less likely to pill, tear, or lose their shape, meaning you can enjoy luxury and comfort for years.
