Posted in July 30, 2009 ¬ 4:21 amh.admin
To the best of our knowledge there are no organic suppliers of silk filled duvets in the china at the present time. Many suppliers may try to pass their duvets off as Organic but in actual fact they are natural, and not organic as no certification has been gained.
Many suppliers assume that [...]
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Posted in July 29, 2009 ¬ 4:35 amh.admin
In an ideal world every silk duvet would have a silk casing. This however would price silk duvets out of the market. A quality silk casing on a silk duvet would in reality make silk duvets prohibitively expensive. There are silk duvets available that do have silk casings and compare favourably in [...]
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Posted in July 28, 2009 ¬ 1:14 amh.admin
Cotton casings are by far the most popular form of casing for a modern day silk duvet. Cotton casings are available in various grades but it is important to consider thread count when making a purchase. Generally the higher the thread count, the finer the stitch and the better wearing the duvet [...]
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Posted in July 26, 2009 ¬ 11:04 pmh.admin
There is almost an endless choice for duvet casings. Cotton, silk, polyester etc.. Traditionally the Chinese used a very course threaded casing for their silk duvets. This was to allow body heat to escape through the casing and help in heat regulation. Today, largely due to modern manufacturing techniques a much [...]
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Posted in July 25, 2009 ¬ 1:00 amh.admin
As of yet there is no official British Standards tog rating for silk duvets. This leaves the market in a bit of turmoil as some suppliers may recommend one thing, and others something completely different. The comparative tog rating system we have seen is by measuring grams of silk per square meter. [...]
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Posted in July 24, 2009 ¬ 3:24 amh.admin
There are so many varieties of silk duvet available today; it’s not always easy to decide which one to buy.
Knowing what is in your silk duvet is essential if you want a duvet that will perform as it should. From the outset let’s be clear. Long-fibre mulberry silk is what you should [...]
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Posted in July 23, 2009 ¬ 1:31 amh.admin
Sleeping on silk bed linen is truly wonderful, but like travelling first class on an aeroplane, it’s very difficult to go back to the ordinary once you have tried the best.
Silk bed linen is unlike any other kind of linen. It’s light, soft, airy and at the same time incredibly warm. Silk [...]
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Posted in July 22, 2009 ¬ 4:33 amh.admin
MULBERRY SILK
We only use the finest quality A grade 100% long strand mulberry silk in our silk filled products. Our products are designed by us and made in the same traditional way they have been made for centuries in China. The silk threads can be stretched for up to a mile long. [...]
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