On opening the item i found it rather 'crispy'... (I didnt wash it first as it was a birthday present for my son). For several days my son was appearing with blue fingers and toes and I was developing blue smudges too..... only around a week later did i realise that my son's wall (where his bed is) was turning blue! We then made the connection that it was the pesky quilt all along. So I washed it. And now it is very faded after just 1 wash; but no longer crispy! I think the quality is very poor for the price.