I bought this to take photos and only put it on for a short time once. It was so cute that I didn't want to use it, so I kept it stored away. It was only for a really short time, so I don't think there's much pilling, but please understand that this is my personal opinion, a casual inspection, and that it has been stored, so please purchase with that in mind. Also, please do not purchase if you are sensitive to these things. The design is from a few years ago. There are no spare buttons. It will be compressed for shipping. No price reduction.