Silk has some extraordinary natural qualities: it’s soft and light, and absorbs moisture. Plus, a single thread of silk is as strong as a thread of steel of the same thickness. These qualities mean that silk is now also being used with increasing success in the fields of energy, optics and, notably, medicine, for reconstructing damaged human tissue. ...
In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of sustainable materials in the fashion industry – a trend that has especially affected fur garments....
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine something pure. What colour do you see? Naturally, it’s most probably white....
With unparalleled lustre and softness, and boasting excellent chemical and physical properties, silk is a resistant, durable and safe material for the interior design sector, too. More than just an aesthetic choice, silk also offers some practical advantages that make it ideal for a variety of uses in home decoration....
Most commonly associated with luxury clothing, silk might seem an unlikely candidate for upholstering cars. But one long-standing collaboration between two well-known brands has dispelled this myth. Their idea serves as proof that innovation and a passion for creating outstanding products can lead to extraordinary results....
In a romantic and industrious 19th century Italy, silk production became entwined with the advent and rise of advertising posters. It’s an unusual link between seemingly different and distant worlds. How and why did this unexpected union between trade, visual art and communication come about?...
5 reasons pure silk is perfect for your lingerie. Silk is a fine luxury fabric, soft to the touch and with a luminous sheen. But as well as looking and feeling spectacular, silk has unique properties that make it perfect for undergarments. Let's discover its properties together....
Silk is elegant, refined and sustainable. And it can be sporty, too. Sportswear has become increasingly technical in recent years, especially for professional athletes. But it doesn’t have to be synthetic. Natural materials have unique characteristics that make them ultra high-performance. Take wool and silk: when used together, they offer a number of benefits when you’re practising sport....
Article written by an enthousiast reader for the “Witnesses” series, dedicated to who, just like us, gives its daily contribution to spreading knowledge about this fiber, so natural and precious....
According to experts and dermatologists, silk is not only one of the most refined and elegant fabrics, but it also has features which are extremely useful as to slow down skin ageing and hair weakening. How is it possible for a fabric to have anti-ageing properties?...
