Pillowcase Manufacturer, Private Label and Hospitality
Housewife, Oxford or bag construction
Fleafel manufactures pillowcases in percale, sateen, twill and jacquard for hotel groups, national retailers and private label bedding brands. Three constructions are in production: housewife with a 150 mm internal flap, Oxford with a flat border on all four sides, and bag style closed with a zip or ties on the short edge. Sizes follow the convention of each market, from the UK housewife at 50 × 75 cm to the German 80 × 80 and the French 65 × 65, or your house size. Minimum order is 500 pairs per size and colourway in stock fabric, or 1,000 dyed to your colour.
Constructions Available
| Construction | Weave | Yarn count | Thread count or weight | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percale | Plain | 40s to 80s combed | 200 to 400 TC | Crisp hand, hospitality and premium retail |
| Sateen | Satin | 60s to 100s combed | 300 to 600 TC | Soft hand and surface lustre |
| Twill | Twill | 40s to 60s | 200 to 300 TC | Durability, high-wash environments |
| Jacquard | Jacquard | 60s to 100s | 300 to 500 TC | Woven pattern, decorative ranges |
Finished Sizes
Fleafel produces to the standard finished sizes of every market it serves, and to house sizes on customer specification. The tables below are the market conventions; the approved tech pack governs.
United Kingdom
All dimensions in centimetres, width × length.
| Bed size | Fitted sheet | Flat sheet | Duvet cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, 90 × 190 | 90 × 190 + pocket | 180 × 260 | 135 × 200 |
| Double, 135 × 190 | 135 × 190 + pocket | 230 × 260 | 200 × 200 |
| King, 150 × 200 | 150 × 200 + pocket | 275 × 275 | 225 × 220 |
| Super King, 180 × 200 | 180 × 200 + pocket | 305 × 275 | 260 × 220 |
| Pillowcase | Size (cm) |
|---|---|
| Housewife | 50 × 75 |
| King | 50 × 90 |
| Square or Continental | 65 × 65 |
Where a retailer works to a house size, we cut to the house size.
United States and Canada
All dimensions in inches, width × length. Canada uses the US size set.
| Bed size | Fitted sheet | Flat sheet | Duvet cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin, 39 × 75 | 39 × 75 + pocket | 66 × 96 | 68 × 88 |
| Twin XL, 39 × 80 | 39 × 80 + pocket | 66 × 100 | 68 × 90 |
| Full, 54 × 75 | 54 × 75 + pocket | 81 × 96 | 80 × 86 |
| Queen, 60 × 80 | 60 × 80 + pocket | 90 × 102 | 88 × 92 |
| King, 76 × 80 | 76 × 80 + pocket | 108 × 102 | 104 × 90 |
| California King, 72 × 84 | 72 × 84 + pocket | 108 × 102 | 104 × 96 |
| Pillowcase | Size (in) |
|---|---|
| Standard | 20 × 30 |
| Queen | 20 × 30 |
| King | 20 × 40 |
| Euro sham | 26 × 26 |
Duvet covers are cut to customer specification.
European Union
Europe has no single bedding size standard, so this table runs country by country. All dimensions in centimetres.
| Market | Duvet cover, single | Duvet cover, double | Pillowcase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany, Austria | 135 × 200, 155 × 220 | 200 × 200, 240 × 220 | 80 × 80, 40 × 80 |
| France, Belgium | 140 × 200 | 200 × 200, 240 × 220 | 65 × 65, 50 × 70 |
| Italy | 140 × 200, 155 × 220 | 200 × 200, 240 × 220 | 50 × 75, 50 × 90 |
| Netherlands | 140 × 200 | 240 × 220 | 60 × 70 |
| Denmark | 140 × 200 | 200 × 200, 240 × 220 | 60 × 63, 65 × 65 |
| Sweden, Finland | 150 × 210 | 220 × 220, 240 × 220 | 50 × 60, 50 × 70 |
In Germany the long-standing norm is a 135 × 200 cm duvet cover with an 80 × 80 cm pillowcase. France and Belgium commonly use 140 × 200 with a square 65 × 65 pillowcase that is rarely sold in Germany. Fleafel produces to each national convention.
All dimensions are finished, measured flat and relaxed after final press. Hospitality sizes are made to property specification and are not limited to this chart.
Specification the Customer Supplies
| Specification the customer supplies | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Construction | Housewife, Oxford or bag style |
| Finished width and length | Measured flat, edge to edge, excluding the internal flap |
| Oxford border | State whether the size is taken over the border or on the inner panel |
| Housewife flap depth | Our drawings work to 150 mm |
| Bag style closure | Zip, #5 nylon coil, or ties on the short edge |
| Fabric construction and thread count | Sets consumption, hand and price |
| Seam and stitch specification | To ISO 4916 and ISO 4915, or Fleafel issues one for approval |
| Dimensional tolerance | Standard is ±1.5 per cent on width and length |
| Label content and position | Care label inside the mouth hem, on the flap side |
| Packing | Polybag, insert card, carton quantity, carton marking |
Options
- Decoration
- Embroidery and custom labelling carry a one-off setup charge, not a higher minimum; digitising is charged once per design and the artwork remains yours.
- Closure
- Housewife internal flap, Oxford with internal flap, or bag style with a #5 nylon coil zip or ties.
- Packing
- Polybag, insert card, carton quantity, carton marking.
MOQ and Lead Time
Minimum order quantity
| Product | Stock fabric, stock colour | Dyed to your colour | Custom woven or jacquard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillowcases, pairs | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
All minimums are per size and per colourway. A total order minimum of 1,000 pieces applies, so a buyer can spread across three or four sizes and still clear the threshold. Trial orders below minimum are accepted from 50 pieces at a 35 per cent premium on the bulk unit price. Embroidery and custom labelling carry a one-off setup charge, not a higher minimum; digitising is charged once per design and the artwork remains yours.
Lead time
| Fabric route | First order | Repeat order | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock fabric, stock colour | 45 days | 30 days | From approved pre-production sample |
| Dyed to your colour | 60 days | 45 days | Includes 25 to 35 days mill lead time |
| Custom woven or jacquard | 75 days | 55 days | Includes loom setup and first-run approval |
| Sampling, proto | 7 working days | n/a | From receipt of tech pack or reference sample |
| Sampling, pre-production | 12 working days | n/a | From proto approval |
All bulk lead times run from approval of the pre-production sample, not from purchase order. Fabric lead time is stated separately so you can see what sits inside the number.