The Company Plush Blanket. Decadently soft, ultra-plush microfleece blanket is 100% polyester plush 530 GSM. For care we recommend: Machine wash cold, gentle cycle with like colors. Use only non-chlorine bleach as needed. Tumble dry low. The blanket may lint in the dryer upon laundering but should subside after subsequent washings. Upon checking over 250 reviewers, most had no mention of any shedding. Although reviews can be subjective, in the less than 30 reviewers that mentioned shedding, most said: ""some shedding, but no shedding after 2nd wash""......""I was worried about shedding but it hasn't been an issue""......""Sheds a little at first, but that is expected with this type of plush blanket""......""sheds less with more washings. It's normal."" To answer your question, shedding does not equate to pilling. This blanket may shed or lint, since is a plush 530 GSM. ""Pilling"" in fabric refers to the formation of small, visible balls of fibers (also called ""pills"") on the surface of a fabric, which occurs due to friction from wear and tear, causing loose fibers to tangle together and form noticeable bumps; essentially, it's when the fabric starts to develop tiny fuzz balls from normal use. This would not typically happen on a blanket, but on fabric. Thank you for your inquiry.