The Silk Perspective

Three folded silk fabrics side by side — smooth ivory mulberry silk, a textured golden wild silk, and a soft matte cream silk — showing the differences between silk types

Is Mulberry Silk Better Than Other Types of Silk?

For anything against your skin or hair, mulberry silk is the finest there is — smoother, stronger and more uniform than wild silks like tussar, eri and muga. Here's how...

Is Mulberry Silk Better Than Other Types of Silk?

For anything against your skin or hair, mulberry silk is the finest there is — smoother, stronger and more uniform than wild silks like tussar, eri and muga. Here's how...

Pale silk cocoons in a ceramic bowl beside a wooden spool of fine raw silk thread, showing the labour-intensive raw material behind finished silk

Why Is Silk So Expensive?

Silk is costly because it's made almost entirely by hand: thousands of cocoons, mountains of mulberry leaves, and a single unbroken filament that resists automation. Here's where the price actually...

Why Is Silk So Expensive?

Silk is costly because it's made almost entirely by hand: thousands of cocoons, mountains of mulberry leaves, and a single unbroken filament that resists automation. Here's where the price actually...

A close-up of ivory mulberry silk fabric held to the light, its colour-shifting sheen and fine weave revealing it as real silk

How to Tell if Silk Is Real: A 60-Second Test

Worried your "silk" is actually polyester? Five quick ways to tell real silk from fake — the label, the sheen, the feel, the burn test, and what the tag should...

How to Tell if Silk Is Real: A 60-Second Test

Worried your "silk" is actually polyester? Five quick ways to tell real silk from fake — the label, the sheen, the feel, the burn test, and what the tag should...

Folded heavyweight ivory mulberry silk showing its dense, substantial weave and soft sheen in natural light

What Is Momme in Silk, and What Weight Is Best?

Momme is the weight of silk — how much silk is actually woven into the cloth, and so how dense and durable it feels. Here's what momme means, why higher...

What Is Momme in Silk, and What Weight Is Best?

Momme is the weight of silk — how much silk is actually woven into the cloth, and so how dense and durable it feels. Here's what momme means, why higher...

A length of smooth ivory mulberry silk fabric catching soft natural light, its fine even weave and subtle sheen visible

What Is Mulberry Silk? A Plain Guide to the Fin...

Mulberry silk is the silk spun by the Bombyx mori silkworm, fed only on mulberry leaves — which makes its fibre uniquely fine, strong and pure. Here's what it is,...

What Is Mulberry Silk? A Plain Guide to the Finest Silk There Is

Mulberry silk is the silk spun by the Bombyx mori silkworm, fed only on mulberry leaves — which makes its fibre uniquely fine, strong and pure. Here's what it is,...

A woman with glossy healthy dark brown hair resting on a smooth ivory mulberry silk pillowcase in soft morning light, hair smooth and frizz-free

Are Silk Pillowcases Good for Your Hair?

Silk pillowcases can't grow your hair or repair damage, but their smooth, low-friction surface protects it — less breakage, frizz, tangles and moisture loss overnight. An honest guide, especially for...

Are Silk Pillowcases Good for Your Hair?

Silk pillowcases can't grow your hair or repair damage, but their smooth, low-friction surface protects it — less breakage, frizz, tangles and moisture loss overnight. An honest guide, especially for...