Best Organic Sheets

If you’re in the market for new bed sheets, consider choosing organic. Doing so means that you’re also supporting organic farming and reducing carbon emissions by proxy. Organic farming does not use toxic pesticides which means safer working conditions for farm workers, and less harm to local wildlife. Lastly, organic fabrics can be more easily recycled at the end of their lifecycle!

For these reasons and more, it’s important to consider organic when choosing the right sheets for you. Below I have rounded up the best organic sheets in a multitude of fabrics and weave options. 

Top Organic Sheet Picks:

Cotton Sheets – American Blossom Linens

Linen Sheets – Coyuchi, SOL Organics

Flannel Sheets – LL Bean, Coyuchi 

Sateen Sheets – SOL Organics, West Elm

Percale Sheets – SOL Organics, West Elm, Coyuchi, American Blossom Linens

Bamboo Sheets – Cariloha, Pure Bamboo, DTY Bedding

Crib Sheets – Burt’s Bees, West Elm, Naturepedic, American Blossom Linens

Choosing the Best Organic Sheets

When it comes to choosing the best organic sheets, it’s important to consider both fabric and weave. Some fabrics like linen are appropriate for hot, summer months while others like flannel are great for keeping you extra warm during the winter. Below I am breaking down the most popular types of organic bed sheets. 

Best Organic Cotton Sheets

Cotton sheets are popular because they are comfortable and appropriate for use year-round in any climate. With proper care, quality cotton sheets will also get softer over time. I personally love that cotton is a durable fabric that is easy to keep clean. 

The only problem with cotton is that it’s a crop that tends to be heavily sprayed with pesticides. Concerns over whether or not these pesticides have an impact on the end customer’s health is a heated debate, but it’s hard to deny the negative impact that frequent exposure to pesticides has on the environment, local wildlife, and farm workers (source: Huffington Post). 

Luckily, there exist textile manufacturers like American Blossom Linens who have made a commitment to producing the best organic cotton sheets. I love this brand for a number of reasons:

1. American Blossom Linens sheet sets are grown, processed, and finished in the USA all in accordance with USA OSHA and labor regulations.
2. They avoid the use of heavy dyes, pastes or resins. Labels like “wrinkle free” that are associated with unhealthy chemical treatments will not be found on American Blossom Linens sheets.
3. Their fitted sheets are made with 16” pockets so they easily fit on even the thickest mattresses. 
4. American Blossom Linens has perfected their craft – they have been a family-owned textiles business since 1899 in Thomastown Georgia. Bonus: it’s also a female-run company. Learn more about the company history.

Best organic cotton sheets:

• American Blossom Linens

Best Linen Sheets

If you live in a warm, humid climate, then organic linen bed sheets might be the perfect bedding for you. Linen is an extremely light, breathable fabric made from the flax plant. They are also naturally lint free and hypoallergenic. Linen fabric does soften over time with proper care, but it’s important to note that linen sheets will likely never be as soft as cotton. With that said, they are incredibly long lasting and can even be used and passed down for generations (source: Real Simple)! Here’s how to care for linen sheets.

Best organic linen sheets:

• Coyuchi
• SOL Organics

Best Flannel Sheets

There is a reason that flannel button-down shirts are popular during fall and winter months – it is a material that keeps us warm! Organic flannel is a loosely knit fabric commonly made from cotton or wool. Sometimes flannel fabric is brushed to give it a softer, fluffy feel. Flannel sheets are great at trapping body heat, making them a perfect option for winter bedding.

The best organic flannel sheets:

• LL Bean
• Coyuchi 

Best Sateen Sheets

Sateen is made from cotton fibers that undergo a treatment process called “mercerization.” The cotton fibers are first combed and elongated, then they are soaked in lye (sodium hydroxide) and then in an acid. This process gives the fibers a smoother, silkier, more reflective sheen than traditional cotton (source). The benefits of this process is a soft and silky end result. Organic sateen sheets are woven from organic cotton fibers that are later mercerized. 

Best organic sateen sheets:

• SOL Organics
• West Elm

Best Percale Sheets

Percale sheets are cotton sheets woven with a tight weave. The name “percale” refers to the fabric weave, not to the material of the sheets. With that said, the most common material used in percale sheets is cotton. So when you see “organic percale sheets,” you can usually assume that they are organic cotton fibers woven in a percale weave (source: Overstock).

Best organic percale sheets: 

• SOL Organics
• West Elm
• Coyuchi
• American Blossom Linens

Best Bamboo Sheets

Bamboo sheets are manufactured from bamboo fibers. These sheets are becoming more and more popular because they are considered to be an eco-friendly alternative to other luxury bedding fabrics. Bamboo is a fast-growing natural resource that requires less water than crops like cotton or flax (used to create linen). Bamboo sheets are also hypoallergenic and durable, making them a popular choice for bedding (source: Purple).

Best organic bamboo sheets:

• Cariloha
• Pure Bamboo
• DTY Bedding

Best Organic Crib Sheets

There is perhaps no more important time to choose organic than when your child is in their infancy. Because organic bedding is made without harsh chemical additives like wrinkle resistant treatments, flame retardants, harsh dyes, or colorants, it’s a healthier choice for babies.

Best organic crib sheets:

• Burt’s Bees
• West Elm
• Naturepedic
• American Blossom Linens