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However in order to buy the right duvet the buyer should be attentive to the detail of construction. The choice of casing for a duvet should be either the tick, twill weave, cambric or batiste satin weave. The two latter methods are known to be the softest and most lightweight (therefore more expensive to produce). The importance of the construction of duvets should mainly be the seams as they have to keep the filling from moving and becoming uneven (especially for Down duvets).
There are four ways duvets are sewn: channelled, karo stitch, box stitched, and baffle box stitched. The best which are more effective and more durable are the box stitched as it offers the most effective pattern to keep the down from shifting and the baffle box stitched as it offers the optimal combination of features for the loft and the warmth. However it is the most expensive to make-up as it uses separate pieces of fabrics (the baffles) sewn between the shell acting therefore as walls creating a true three dimensional frame which creates perfect environment for down. The box stitched and baffle box stitched are associated with the best duvets available on the market.
As with everything you get what you pay for so if you are looking for longevity and quality, it is important to invest in a more expensive duvet rather than buying cheaper that after 1 or 2 years will become flat and full of cold spots which will require you to replace more often.
In general you may have to replace your duvet every five years however it does depend on many different criteria like your duvet fill, your duvet casing, your pillow construction, the utilisation and even the care for the duvet. For those with an environmental conscience, consider buying an all natural duvet as it will have had a lesser impact during the construction, and will be biodegradable when no longer needed.
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