The Silk Perspective

A woman looking cool and relaxed in bright summer daylight beside an open window, wearing a black silk camisole

Is Silk Hot to Wear? (And Is It Good for Summer?)

No — genuine silk isn't hot; it's lightweight, breathable and naturally thermoregulating, so it feels cool and dry in the heat and is one of the better fabrics for summer....

Is Silk Hot to Wear? (And Is It Good for Summer?)

No — genuine silk isn't hot; it's lightweight, breathable and naturally thermoregulating, so it feels cool and dry in the heat and is one of the better fabrics for summer....

A woman waking with smooth, still-sleek blow-dried hair resting on an ivory mulberry silk pillowcase in soft morning light

Will a Silk Pillowcase Keep My Blow-Dry or Curl...

Largely yes — a silk pillowcase's smooth, low-friction surface lets hair glide instead of frizzing against cotton, so a blow-dry stays sleeker and curls keep their definition a day or...

Will a Silk Pillowcase Keep My Blow-Dry or Curls Overnight?

Largely yes — a silk pillowcase's smooth, low-friction surface lets hair glide instead of frizzing against cotton, so a blow-dry stays sleeker and curls keep their definition a day or...

A woman gently folding a piece of ivory silk and placing it into an open drawer in soft daylight

How to Store Silk and Prevent Moths

Store silk clean, dry, cool and dark in a breathable cotton bag (never airtight plastic), away from sun and damp, with cedar or lavender to deter moths. The key: always...

How to Store Silk and Prevent Moths

Store silk clean, dry, cool and dark in a breathable cotton bag (never airtight plastic), away from sun and damp, with cedar or lavender to deter moths. The key: always...

A woman holding a smooth ivory mulberry silk pillowcase and looking at it reassured in soft daylight

What Does OEKO-TEX Certified Silk Mean? (And Ca...

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified silk has been independently lab-tested free of harmful substances — dyes, residues and finishes. And a true silk allergy is rare: most 'silk reactions' are to...

What Does OEKO-TEX Certified Silk Mean? (And Can You Be Allergic to Silk?)

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified silk has been independently lab-tested free of harmful substances — dyes, residues and finishes. And a true silk allergy is rare: most 'silk reactions' are to...

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What Size Silk Pillowcase Do I Need? (NZ Standa...

For most NZ pillows you want the NZ Standard size (about 51 x 75 cm) — often confusingly labelled 'Queen'. Choose USA Standard (51 x 65 cm) for American pillows,...

What Size Silk Pillowcase Do I Need? (NZ Standard, Queen, King)

For most NZ pillows you want the NZ Standard size (about 51 x 75 cm) — often confusingly labelled 'Queen'. Choose USA Standard (51 x 65 cm) for American pillows,...

A woman holding and inspecting a smooth ivory mulberry silk pillowcase and its envelope-back closure in soft daylight

Silk Pillowcase: Envelope vs Zip Closure, Which...

Both work well — it's preference. An envelope closure is soft and hardware-free (the popular sleep choice); a zip holds the pillow snugly with no gaping, ideal for thick pillows....

Silk Pillowcase: Envelope vs Zip Closure, Which Is Better?

Both work well — it's preference. An envelope closure is soft and hardware-free (the popular sleep choice); a zip holds the pillow snugly with no gaping, ideal for thick pillows....