Cocoonzzz Silk Pillowcase

Hand wash only, in cool water with a gentle detergent - ideally one made for silk or delicates. Avoid bleach, tumble drying and dry cleaning, as all three weaken the fibres. Don't wring it; press the water out gently, then lay it flat or hang to dry, away from direct heat and sunlight. If it needs pressing, use a low-heat iron on the reverse. Looked after this way, the silk keeps its softness and sheen for years rather than months.

There's a practical reason behind it. Silk creates less friction than cotton, so hair glides across the surface rather than catching - which means less frizz and fewer tangles by morning. That same low friction is gentler on the skin of your face, reducing the overnight tugging that can crease it. Silk is also less absorbent than cotton, so it draws less moisture from your skin and hair. The effect is gradual rather than dramatic, but it's noticeable over time.

The pillowcase is 100% mulberry silk throughout, so you get the same smooth surface whichever way you turn it - there's no cotton backing. The traditional housewife opening holds the pillow securely inside, so it stays put rather than working loose overnight. Because silk is naturally slippery against itself, it's worth giving the pillow a gentle tuck when you first fit it. Once settled, it sits flat and stays in place through the night.

Yes. It's a housewife pillowcase measuring 50 × 75cm, the standard UK pillow size, so it fits the everyday rectangular pillows most people already own. It has a traditional envelope opening that tucks the pillow in fully, with no zip or buttons. If your pillow is a particularly plump or deep-filled one, it still fits comfortably. The one exception is continental square pillows - this case is made for the standard housewife size only, so it won't suit those shapes.