This is a question I am often asked. Normally most silk can be hand washed with a gentle non alkaline soap or shampoo, with a capful of white vinegar added to the rinse water. This will also normally remove most stains. However stains from perspiration, perfumes, and deodorants can cause irritating marks on your silk
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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
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Silk and my Journey I was out with some good friends recently and they asked me when I first became interested in silk. I had to think hard as we often hear the word silk used in so many different contexts, ie lawyers taking silk and jockeys wearing silk. But I remember the first time
Continue reading »So what are Silk’s Benefits? 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
Continue reading »Just lately i.e. in the past year I have had more requests for silk sleepwear for men by men. Yes I think we all know men are not presently the biggest purchasers of any clothing. They are often content to wear the same clothes year in and year out. In fact for many the older
Continue reading »This is the full transcript of a poem on silk written exclusively for Simply Silk by a well know poet David Wansbrough, Sydney, Australia SILK Silk. Whisper the word slowly so the lips pout, but not quite kiss. Silk. No other sound allows the tongue to rhythmically undulate, until the top of its tip barely
Continue reading »Bamboo fabric is one of the world’s most sustainable eco friendly resources because it is one of the worlds fastest-growing plants and does not have to have its roots removed when it is harvested causing erosion. It can be harvested annually regenerating from the roots, replacing the crop naturally without the need for re-planting or
Continue reading »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
Continue reading »I have just heard from my silk supplier in China that the silk pillowcases I manufacture and sell wholesale and on line are completely machine washable. The only safeguards are the following: Wash on a gentle cycle on your washing machine Keep the temperature to 40C Do not use an enzymatic or alkaline soap. I
Continue reading »Silk makes wonderful travel clothing. I make regular trips overseas to visit my manufacturers and to get inspiration for the Simply Silk range. In fact right now I am on a trip to Vietnam, China and for the first time, to Laos. I’ll take some photos along the way and post them to the Simply
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