Well it appears you may find in the coming months silk prices going up as silk yarn prices going up in China and it doesnt appear to be coming down in the foreseeable future.The major reasons are four fold : the droughts then floods in south and southwest parts of China. These areas are one of the most important silk cocoon production bases in China. This means the silk cocoon crops are very reduced this spring. Another reason is that the central government in China wants to protect the interests of silk cocoon farmers as well as other farmers. The third reason is that all the living and manufacturing costs in China has gone up. Finally the biggest silk yarn importing country India, plans to free up their restrictions on silk yarn import from China thus increasing the price of silk. This means that if you are wanting to buy silk clothing that you had better do this now before prices for new stock hits the market.
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Silk’s benefits and easy to wear and care for information
So many times I hear that silk is very expensive and difficult to look after. Well most silk clothing pays for itself several times over. It also does not contribute to land fill with the throwaway clothing mentality so evident today.
Generally if you look after silk it will last for years. I have a silk nightie that I have been wearing for more than 5 years now and it is still in good condition. Sometimes when the lustre fades I add a capful of white vinegar to the rinse water and it restores this property. Many people would have purchased several nighties made of other fabrics over 5 years so it is very cost effective.
Also silk is not difficult to look after. Firstly silk naturally repels soil and does not absorb body odours so evident in man made fabrics. This means it does not have to be washed often. In fact the older generation who knew a thing or two about silk would tell you ” silk only needs to be aired”. This is a great time saving tip especially for those of us who are very time poor.
Silk is luxurious, comfortable, absorbant, drapes beautifully and can be dyed in many bright colours. Silk fibre is stronger than a steel filament and is also moth and mildew resistant. It is perfect for those of us who have skin allergies and just makes us feel a million dollars wearing it. Really don’t we all deserve to wear silk sleepwear and leisurewear? or if money really is tight then a silk scarf around your neck should do the trick.
Silk Pillowcases
I think we already know most of the features and benefits of wearing silk clothing next to our skin, but recently I have heard several anecdotal stories about the benefits of using silk pillowcases and eye masks. I decided to invest in some myself and have had amazing feedback from several sources.
Older women have always told me that it was well known that silk pillowcases were used to keep their latest hairstyle in place, but I have also heard from several women that they were advised to use silk pillowcases by their hairdressers and dermatologists. Silk is considered hypoallergenic and so is recommended for people with skin allergies. Apparently the protein in silk has amino acids that help treated and damaged hair.
I have also heard from people having chemotherapy that they have been advised by a health professional to buy a silk pillowcase, as it minimises hair loss. I understand that silk would help the hair glide over your pillow by reducing friction and suspect because silk ‘breathes’ , it would also stop your head from overheating at night.
I would be interested to hear your stories on this topic.
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