The Yuki-tsumugi technique is employed to produce pongee silk (also called raw silk) – a light and warm material with a characteristic stiffness and softness, traditionally used to make kimonos.

As the seasons change and the warm breeze of summer begins to take over, our bedding needs often change with it. One question ...

Traditionally an important role for women in the economy of rural regions, silk-making encompasses planting mulberry, raising silkworms, unreeling silk, making thread, and designing and weaving fabric ...

Elegant and silky, the version Aurea Silk has a satin effect with a refined and changing colour range. In its classic and decorative version Deco, Aurea has a look similar to a jacquard fabric. Aurea ...

Wherever you look online, you’ll find claims that silk pillowcases are better for your skin than those made from other fabrics, especially if you have acne. It’s said that the material causes less ...

Domestic silk production is undergoing a revival in the provinces as international demand rises for natural dyes and ...

Best silk: Celestial Silk 25 Momme Pillowcase ... the scratchy breaking-in period you sometimes get with this fabric. The material is light and airy, and the color has held up very well after ...

Unlike sturdier flannel pajamas, silk is a delicate material that doesn't have much natural stretch. Plus, who doesn't love a little extra room when lounging anyway? Care: As a delicate fabric, most ...

The Slip pillowcase is also made of 100% mulberry silk, but it has a 22 momme. This is still an excellent silk fabric weight ...

“Silk already has high value as a fabric,” she says, “but now we are positioning it as a medical-grade material, which increases its value at least tenfold.” ...