People in the U.S. who bought 100% cotton sheets or bedding from Kohl’s labeled 600 thread count or higher since October 2020 may be covered by a proposed class action alleging Kohl’s advertised thread counts that cotton cannot physically reach. No class has been certified and there is nothing to file yet.
Allegations Only · No Settlement Yet
This article describes a class action complaint. The statements below are unproven allegations. Kohl’s, Inc. has not been found liable, there is no certified class, and nothing to claim at this time. This page is informational and is not legal advice.
What Is This About?
Two Kohl’s customers filed a proposed class action against Kohl’s, Inc. on October 5, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, where the retailer is headquartered. The case, Halperin v. Kohl’s, Inc., No. 2:26-cv-01846, alleges Kohl’s sold 100% cotton bedding labeled with thread counts of 600, 800, 1,000 and even 1,500, numbers the plaintiffs say cotton sheets cannot physically have.The complaint says Kohl’s charged premium prices for those counts and tied them to quality in its product descriptions. Kohl’s has not yet responded, and none of the allegations has been tested in court.
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Why the Lawsuit Says the Thread Counts Are Impossible
Thread count is the number of lengthwise and crosswise threads in a square inch of fabric. The complaint says cotton fibers can only be spun so fine, so single-ply cotton sheets top out at roughly 400 to 500 threads per square inch, and a 100% cotton sheet labeled 600 or more cannot be accurate.According to the complaint, sellers reach higher numbers by twisting thin strands together into multi-ply thread and counting each strand as a separate thread. It says that method breaks the industry test standard, ASTM D3775, which counts a multi-ply thread once. It also points to Federal Trade Commission advisory opinions from 2002 and 2005 saying that multiplying a thread count by the number of plies is likely to mislead consumers, and that a sheet woven with 300 two-ply threads should be described as “300 thread count, 2-ply yarn,” not 600.
Which Kohl’s Sheets Are Named?
The complaint lists these sets sold on kohls.com as examples:- Simply Vera Vera Wang Pima Cotton 600 Thread Count Sheet Set and Pillowcases
- Simply Vera Vera Wang 800 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Sheet Set and Pillowcases
- 1000 Thread Count Fresh Home Collection 100% Egyptian Cotton Deep Pocket Dobby Striped Sheet Set
- SUPERIOR Egyptian Cotton 1000 Thread Count Solid 4-Piece Deep Pocket Sheet Set
- SUPERIOR Egyptian Cotton 1500 Thread Count Solid 4-Piece Sheet Set
- Bibb Home 1000 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Damask Stripe Sheet Set
The two named plaintiffs, from Pennsylvania and Illinois, say they bought Vera Wang 600- and 800-count sets in the past year for between about $80 and $122 each and would not have paid as much had they known the true thread count.
Who Is in the Proposed Class?
The complaint proposes a nationwide class of everyone in the United States who bought 100% cotton bedding from Kohl’s that was advertised or marketed as having a thread count of 600 or more, from six years before the October 5, 2026 filing to the present. It also proposes an Illinois subclass and a Pennsylvania subclass for claims under those states’ consumer protection laws.The complaint says Kohl’s sales records should identify most buyers and that others could identify themselves through a claims process if the case ever reached that stage.
The Legal Claims and What the Case Asks For
The complaint brings claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of express warranty and unjust enrichment, plus false advertising under Wisconsin’s deceptive advertising statute, Wis. Stat. § 100.18, and claims under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.It asks the court to stop Kohl’s from misstating thread counts and order corrective advertising, to make Kohl’s give up profits from the sales, and to award compensatory, punitive and statutory damages, including treble damages where the Illinois and Pennsylvania laws allow them, plus attorneys’ fees.
Thread Count Cases Have Settled Before
Other retailers and brands have faced the same allegation. Buyers of Sealy’s 1250 thread count bedding could claim $5 per product in the Sealy thread count settlement, which has closed, and Macy’s paid buyers of certain sheets in the $10.5 million Macy’s CVC sheets settlement. Those cases involved different products and companies, and their outcomes do not decide this one.What Happens Next?
Kohl’s will have a chance to respond, typically with an answer or a motion to dismiss. A class has not been certified, and there is no settlement or claim form.Questions
Which Kohl’s sheets are named in the thread count lawsuit?
The complaint lists examples sold on kohls.com, including the Simply Vera Vera Wang Pima Cotton 600 Thread Count and 800 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton sheet sets, the Fresh Home Collection 1000 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton set, SUPERIOR Egyptian Cotton 1000 and 1500 Thread Count sets, and the Bibb Home 1000 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton set. The proposed class covers any 100% cotton bedding Kohl’s advertised at 600 threads or more, not only these examples.
Why does the lawsuit say a 1,000 thread count is impossible for cotton?
The complaint says cotton thread can only be made so fine, so single-ply cotton tops out at roughly 400 to 500 threads per square inch. It alleges that higher numbers come from counting each ply of a twisted, multi-ply thread separately, which it says departs from the ASTM D3775 industry test method and from FTC advisory opinions from 2002 and 2005.
Who is included in the proposed Kohl’s class?
The complaint proposes a nationwide class of people in the United States who bought 100% cotton bedding from Kohl’s advertised as 600 thread count or higher in the six years before the October 5, 2026 filing, plus Illinois and Pennsylvania subclasses. No class has been certified.
Is there a Kohl’s sheets settlement to claim?
No. The case was just filed, Kohl’s has not responded, and there is no settlement, certified class or claim form. If the case settles or a class is certified, class members would be notified of any way to take part.
Sources
• Class Action Complaint — Halperin v. Kohl’s, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 2:26-cv-01846 (filed October 5, 2026), via CourtListener: Complaint (PDF)• Docket for Halperin v. Kohl’s, Inc., No. 2:26-cv-01846 (E.D. Wis.), via CourtListener: CourtListener Docket
