The comforter is covered in an incredibly soft and breathable Egyptian-quality cotton blend; it is soothingly soft against your skin and encases sumptuous warmth; you will feel like you are sleeping on the clouds. Down has better insulation than other fillings (59% down fiber 37% feather fiber and 4% feathers). It keeps you warm without adding extra weight and bulk. We use responsibly harvested down & feathers, Oeko-Tex Standard 100, RDS, BSCI, and Sedex passed. The longer you use it, the more comfortable and fluffy our luxury feather-down comfort will become, and the crunch of the actual feathers will disappear.