People love how soft and fuzzy the blanket is. We recomend wash it before use it. This blanket becomes softer after washing. Just threw it into the wash to clean and the blanket held up fine and no signs of additional shedding. Impressed that its holding up. Down side obvious the two blankets sewn together for shaggy/sherpa sides. This throw is super soft. Use it on the couch and it's great for covering the legs when it's chilly. You will loves the texture and loves the warmth. There are 9 colors for your choice, you can chose your favorite color. Ivory, Pure White, Grey, Light-grey, Pink, Teal, Baby Blue, Brown and Black.