Silk is a luxurious item that many people desire. Not just today, but going back to the medieval era, when they used silk as a gift or personal statement for someone of higher status. This sophisticated fabric is loved by many because of its smoothness and cooling sensation. Not only that, but the antiallergenic aspect that this fabric carries also adds to its appeal. Not to mention, it is also great for hair and skin treatments. It is mesmerizing that the filaments only make this special type of caterpillar fabric. Crazy! It is safe to say that silk is a wonderful creation.
What are the characteristics and features of silk?
While we are still talking about silk, we want to mention several things about this fabric. Sometimes how the words: 'smooth' and 'soft' are always closely related to silk. A lot of people think that silk is not a strong material for, well, everything. It is the opposite. This material's tenacity made it so famous in the first place. Look at the origin of silk: it is made from the cocoon of mulberry silkworm larvae. This cocoon can produce a long, continuous thread that eventually creates silk. The length and continued steps of this process result in the tenacity and resilience of silk. You don't get that from any other material.
Talking about something that you can't get from other materials, like thermoregulation, or, put another way, that silk understands what you want temperature-wise—feeling hot? Put a silk scarf over your body, and boom, cold. Are you feeling cold? Raining outside? Wrap yourself in a silk blanket and keep a cup of hot chocolate by your bedside. As a natural material, silk has a natural quality that is temperature-regulating and absorbent. Due to the trapped air between the silk strands, warm air was kept inside during cold weather, and cold air was kept inside during hot weather. It just happens naturally.
How many types of silk are there? Which one is the famous silk type?
As we mentioned earlier, silk is a natural fabric from natural sources. And as a natural product, the source from which it is taken becomes important. It is not like we can bring a silkworm larva and force it to create a cocoon so that we can largely commercialize it. Wherever the cocoon is harvested and processed, it can affect the final result of the silk. For example, most silk clothing products are made from polished 'raw silk,' made up of two transparent filament rods that are smooth and have a triangular cross-section. This gives silk its distinctive sheen and scroops feel.
Another example is the Tussah silk, which is distinct and known for its coarser, thicker, flatter, and broader surface lines. These characteristics work together to give silk its shiny appearance, superb drape, and opulent feel. Last but not least, the famous Mulberry silk. In our opinion, this silk type is the best type of silk. It is also why we dedicate a lot of our products to being made with this type of silk. Mulberry silk has gained popularity for its appearance and feels due to its exquisite delicacy, luscious smoothness, and subtle natural gloss. Mulberry silk, which has gained notoriety for its advantages in terms of health and beauty, including its capacity to regulate body temperature naturally and its hypoallergenic properties, has emerged as the material of choice for many silk enthusiasts seeking a flexible, premium kind of silk that can be dyed and woven into a wide variety of designs.
That being said, we would like to introduce you to various types of silk material. They are all equally awesome, yet different due to how they were processed or cultivated. The first one is chiffon. It is translucent, really light, and gives you much pleasure when moving around in it. Ever touched silk that is a bit abrasive when touched? That might be Crepe de chine. This is a suitable choice if you don't like the shine and smoothness of other silk fabrics. Another particular variety of silk is Charmeuse. It is woven in a manner that gives it a dazzling gloss. It's soft, comfy, and easy to move around in. fantastic for a formal gown. Next is taffeta, which works well for intricate ballgowns or wedding dresses because it can maintain its shape better than wide varieties of silk fabric.
What silk products do we make?
So how was it? Ready to purchase your first silk product? We think you are. We will give you some ideas. Silkworms make silk. Hence, silk products are various and filled with so many selections. First, we start with the fashion industry. THXSilk produces a wide variety of silk products in terms of fashion, especially for sleepwear, both for women and men. You can see our collection, which ranges from comfortable two-piece pajamas to beautiful sleeping dresses or sleeping gowns. Same thing as men: you can have a two-piece silk pajama set from us or a silk kimono set for sleeping. Besides sleepwear, we also produce silk accessories, like eyemasks, scrunchies, and others. Next is the utilization of silk in home itineraries. THXSilk is famous for its silk bedding sets. We have several options for bedding sets: silk bed sheets, silk duvet and duvet covers, silk blankets, silk pillowcases, and many more.
The history of silk dates back thousands of years. It has gone through many ups and downs over the years. The longevity of this silk throughout our history also makes the silk industry one of the most versatile and fastest-growing industries in the world. As it is a very versatile material, silk represents this industry's dream: to create more and more relevant products today and in the future.
