Ice Silk Cooling Pillowcase

Hot nights are usually lost at the pillow. The mattress can be dealt with by kicking off a layer, but the pillow warms up under your head and stays warm, which is why people spend half of a summer night flipping to the cool side. This case is made from ice silk, a smooth cool-touch fabric that draws heat away on contact rather than holding it against your skin.

It is worth being clear about what that means. The fabric is breathable rather than refrigerated, so it takes the edge off a warm night instead of making the bed cold. Air moves through the textured bean weave, which lifts the fabric slightly off the skin and stops the flat, clammy feel a plain synthetic case can have. The texture also keeps the case from clinging when the room is humid.

The case measures 48 by 74 centimetres, the standard bed pillow size, and is available singly or as a three-pack, which is the sensible option if you want a fresh one ready mid-week through a heatwave. It is machine washable and dries quickly. Covers only, so pillow inserts are not included. Pair with your existing pillows and swap back to something warmer once the weather turns.

• Cool-touch ice silk fabric
• Textured bean weave for airflow and less cling
• Size: 48 x 74 cm standard bed pillow
• Available as a single case or a 3-pack
• Machine washable
• Cover only, pillow insert not included