I purchased this new for $289 and after having it on my bed for about two weeks, I decided that the color didn't work with my other bedding. It's a beautiful shade of pale pink that Piglet no longer makes, so it's a limited edition! :-) I took it off my duvet, washed it, carefully folded it, and put it away. It hasn't been touched again until now. The fabric is 100% heavyweight linen. It feels incredible to sleep with, I just wish I'd gotten white. From the Piglet website: "Made from European flax, our linen is soft and breathable with a beautiful lived-in look. All our linen duvet covers feature coconut shell button fastenings and handy inside corner ties to stop your duvet from slipping. • Woven from 100% European flax • OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified, meaning it’s free from nasty chemicals • Prewashed for extra softness • Naturally thermoregulating • 100% linen made from European flax • Machine wash on a warm cycle with a suitable detergent and be sure to separate lights and darks. We don’t recommend using fabric softener on our linen products. Air dry or tumble dry on low. Ironing is optional, and we encourage you to embrace linen’s natural crumpled texture! The best way to avoid big creases is to remove your linens promptly from the washing machine, give them a couple of good flicks and then air dry."