Nice texture, it doesn't fade but it pills a lot. I have washed it 5 times and it still pills, I don't know when it will stop. I like its soft texture but I put it in the washing machine alone because it ruined my other clothes. Then I put it in the crib to cover the baby and I see the sheet full of blue lint. I have had it for 7 months. It is definitely not for winter, it is very thin.