Silk Knowledge Centre
Material guides, process guides and buying guides written for people specifying silk for production, not for people browsing.
Silk Momme Weight Explained And How To Choose It
What momme measures, how it converts to grams per square metre, and which weight belongs on a scarf, a garment or a pillowcase.
Read the guideSilk Weave Types Compared For Garments And Accessories
Charmeuse, twill, chiffon, habotai, crepe de chine, georgette, organza and crepe satin, and what each one is good for.
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Why Silk Feels And Performs The Way It Does
The fibre properties behind silk's comfort: friction, moisture, insulation and UV absorption.
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Silk Pillowcase Buying Guide For Private Label Brands
Sizes, momme weights, closure styles and the material certificate retail buyers ask for.
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Printing And Dyeing Options For Custom Silk
Digital print, screen print and piece dyeing, the widths available, and what artwork the print room needs.
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Choosing White Silk For Painting And Dyeing
Which blank silk takes dye and paint well, and what studios usually make with it.
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How To Care For Silk Scarves And Silk Bedding
Washing, drying and storage advice drawn from how silk fibre behaves.
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Are These Guides Specific To Your Products
They describe how silk behaves and how it is specified, which applies to anything woven from mulberry silk. Each guide links to the products in our range that it relates to.
Can You Advise On Which Silk To Use For My Product
Yes. Describe the finished product and how it must hang or feel, and we will suggest a weave and a momme weight, then send a sample so you can judge it in the hand.
Ask A Question We Have Not Written Up Yet
If you are choosing between two weaves or two weights, describe the finished product and we will tell you which one behaves the way you need.