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What Is Silk? Where It Comes From, How It's Made and How It's Graded

Silk is a natural protein fibre spun by silkworms: what it's made of, where it comes from, how a cocoon becomes fabric, and what momme and Grade 6A mean.

Is Silk Natural or Synthetic? What Silk Is Made Of

Silk is a natural fibre: a protein fibre that silkworms spin to make their cocoons. This guide sets silk apart from synthetic fibres and from manufactured fibres made of cellulose, and explains wha...

What Is Acetate Fabric? How It's Made and How It Differs from Silk

Acetate is a man-made fibre from cellulose: how it's produced, where you'll find it, how it compares with silk and polyester, and how to care for it.

Types of Silk: Mulberry, Wild Silk and Common Weaves Explained

Silk is sorted two ways: by the silkworm that spun it, which gives mulberry, tussah, eri and muga silk, and by how it is woven, which gives fabrics such as charmeuse, habotai and crêpe de chine. On...

Cotton vs Silk Pillowcase: Which Is Better for You?

Silk has the smoother surface with less friction against hair, and its dense weave takes up less moisture; cotton is cheaper, tougher and usually takes hotter washes. This guide compares the two po...

Silk vs Satin Bonnet: Material, Feel, Price and Care Compared

Silk vs satin bonnet: what the two are made of, how they feel, why silk costs more, how to wash them, how to tell real silk and which bonnet suits you.

What Is the Best Silk Pillowcase? How to Tell a Good One

The best silk pillowcase is defined by specs you can check yourself, not by a brand name. This guide explains fibre, momme, grade, certificates, closure, size, care and price, and what each one can...

Momme: What the Silk Weight Means and Which Number to Look For

Momme is the traditional weight unit for silk fabric. What the number tells you, how it converts to grams per square metre, and which value makes sense for pillowcases and bedding.

Silk vs Satin: What’s the Real Difference?

Silk is a natural fibre; satin is a weave that’s often polyester. What sets them apart for hair, skin, care and price, and how to tell what you’re really buying.