In Zhenze, a town in Suzhou near Lake Tai, the land is rich, and the water is pure. It\u2019s one of China\u2019s top mulberry-growing regions. ELLESILK sources only first-pick spring leaves from no-pesticide zones\u2014leaves that are tender, full of moisture, and ideal for raising high-grade silkworms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We don\u2019t rush or force nature. No pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers. Just natural mulberry compost returned to the soil. The result? Lush green leaves filled with natural fragrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hand-Raising Silkworms: For Stronger, Smoother Silk<\/strong> Bedding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEach silkworm is raised indoors in a clean, carefully controlled environment where light, temperature, and humidity mimic nature. Quiet and undisturbed, they grow stress-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To obtain higher-quality silk bedding, a healthy silkworm eats about 50 grams of mulberry leaves in 28 days before spinning its cocoon. We only keep the best\u2014those with full, flawless, evenly layered cocoons. Over 30% of cocoons are rejected to ensure the highest silk quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selecting Cocoons: A Perfectionist\u2019s Craft<\/strong> in Bedding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFor high-quality silk bedding, before boiling, each cocoon is inspected by hand\u2014held, weighed, and checked under light:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Diameter: must be 2.8\u20133.2 cm
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Shell thickness: 0.35\u20130.42 mm (too thin means weak silk, too thick means rough texture)
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Color: pure ivory white, no dark spots
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIt takes 3,000\u20133,500 handpicked cocoons to make just one 1.5m-wide silk sheet or duvet cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"silkworm](\"https:\/\/www.ellesilk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/silk-bedding-0701-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nReeling & Spinning: Every Thread Shines Naturally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe use a traditional hot bath reeling method: cocoons are steamed briefly at 95\u00b0C, then reeled by hand in 43\u00b0C warm water. Each cocoon produces up to 1,200 meters of long filament silk. Slow-speed machines work with human hands to preserve the silk\u2019s natural protein layer, reduce breakage, and enhance strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During spinning, multiple long filaments are twisted together without using glue or short fibers. That\u2019s why ELLESILK silk feels so smooth, fluid, and skin-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weaving: Where Texture Meets Elegance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOnly Grade 6A long-strand mulberry silk yarn is used. Depending on the product, we choose different weave patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Plain weave<\/strong>: tightest structure, smooth and stable\u2014ideal for sheets and pillowcases
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Twill weave<\/strong>: soft and drapey\u2014great for duvets and cushions
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Sateen weave<\/strong>: glossy and silky\u2014used in premium pillowcases and throws
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAll fabrics are woven slowly using shuttle looms\u2014less than 12 meters per hour. It\u2019s twice the cost of industrial weaving but delivers finer texture and better durability, exceeding Level 4 in international friction tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After weaving, the fabric rests for 72 hours to naturally relax and regain its shape\u2014a traditional step that\u2019s now rare in fast production lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"silk](\"https:\/\/www.ellesilk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/silk-bedding-0701-3.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPlant-Based Dyeing: Real \u201cChemical-Free\u201d Protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOur dyeing process is one of our proudest achievements. We use no chemical dyes, preservatives, or color fixers. Every shade comes from plants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Pagoda tree flower yellow<\/strong>: a soft, warm beige
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Madder root red<\/strong>: rosy with natural antibacterial properties
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Indigo leaf blue<\/strong>: deep lake blue, UV-resistant, long-lasting color
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Gardenia green<\/strong>: calming and nature-inspired
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe dyeing takes 72 hours and uses a \u201clow-temp, low-pressure\u201d method. Color is fixed using a Song Dynasty-inspired mineral salt technique that naturally bonds the dye to the silk proteins\u2014solving the age-old problem of poor colorfastness in plant dyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The result? Fade-resistant colors that stay vibrant even after 30 washes, fully meeting modern home standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silk Duvets<\/strong><\/a>: 8 Layers, 8,000 Pulls, All by Hand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOur duvets are made with 100% long-fiber silk, never synthetic blends. After steaming, each cocoon is manually opened into thin silk webs and layered one by one\u2014eight layers per duvet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No glue. No fixatives. Just the silk\u2019s own natural adhesion. The continuous fiber structure ensures the duvet never clumps, flattens, or shifts\u2014even after 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soft and weightless, yet warm and breathable, it’s a favorite natural alternative to down in cold climates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"silk](\"https:\/\/www.ellesilk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/silk-bedding-0701-4.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSilk Blankets: Fuzzy, Naturally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For high-quality silk bedding, before boiling, each cocoon is inspected by hand\u2014held, weighed, and checked under light:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Diameter: must be 2.8\u20133.2 cm
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Shell thickness: 0.35\u20130.42 mm (too thin means weak silk, too thick means rough texture)
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Color: pure ivory white, no dark spots
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIt takes 3,000\u20133,500 handpicked cocoons to make just one 1.5m-wide silk sheet or duvet cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nReeling & Spinning: Every Thread Shines Naturally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We use a traditional hot bath reeling method: cocoons are steamed briefly at 95\u00b0C, then reeled by hand in 43\u00b0C warm water. Each cocoon produces up to 1,200 meters of long filament silk. Slow-speed machines work with human hands to preserve the silk\u2019s natural protein layer, reduce breakage, and enhance strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During spinning, multiple long filaments are twisted together without using glue or short fibers. That\u2019s why ELLESILK silk feels so smooth, fluid, and skin-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weaving: Where Texture Meets Elegance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Only Grade 6A long-strand mulberry silk yarn is used. Depending on the product, we choose different weave patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Plain weave<\/strong>: tightest structure, smooth and stable\u2014ideal for sheets and pillowcases
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Twill weave<\/strong>: soft and drapey\u2014great for duvets and cushions
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Sateen weave<\/strong>: glossy and silky\u2014used in premium pillowcases and throws
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAll fabrics are woven slowly using shuttle looms\u2014less than 12 meters per hour. It\u2019s twice the cost of industrial weaving but delivers finer texture and better durability, exceeding Level 4 in international friction tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After weaving, the fabric rests for 72 hours to naturally relax and regain its shape\u2014a traditional step that\u2019s now rare in fast production lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPlant-Based Dyeing: Real \u201cChemical-Free\u201d Protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Our dyeing process is one of our proudest achievements. We use no chemical dyes, preservatives, or color fixers. Every shade comes from plants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Pagoda tree flower yellow<\/strong>: a soft, warm beige
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Madder root red<\/strong>: rosy with natural antibacterial properties
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Indigo leaf blue<\/strong>: deep lake blue, UV-resistant, long-lasting color
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Gardenia green<\/strong>: calming and nature-inspired
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe dyeing takes 72 hours and uses a \u201clow-temp, low-pressure\u201d method. Color is fixed using a Song Dynasty-inspired mineral salt technique that naturally bonds the dye to the silk proteins\u2014solving the age-old problem of poor colorfastness in plant dyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The result? Fade-resistant colors that stay vibrant even after 30 washes, fully meeting modern home standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silk Duvets<\/strong><\/a>: 8 Layers, 8,000 Pulls, All by Hand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Our duvets are made with 100% long-fiber silk, never synthetic blends. After steaming, each cocoon is manually opened into thin silk webs and layered one by one\u2014eight layers per duvet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No glue. No fixatives. Just the silk\u2019s own natural adhesion. The continuous fiber structure ensures the duvet never clumps, flattens, or shifts\u2014even after 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soft and weightless, yet warm and breathable, it’s a favorite natural alternative to down in cold climates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSilk Blankets: Fuzzy, Naturally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- Madder root red<\/strong>: rosy with natural antibacterial properties
- Twill weave<\/strong>: soft and drapey\u2014great for duvets and cushions
- Plain weave<\/strong>: tightest structure, smooth and stable\u2014ideal for sheets and pillowcases