Cleaning and washing silk is very easy and convenient if certain precautions are observed
26 Jul 2011

What is Silk?

Silk is made from the fibres of the cocoon of the Chinese silkworm. It is spun into a smooth, shiny and sleek fabric. Silk absorbs moisture, which makes it cool in the summer and warm in the winter – and its this high level of absorbency that means it can be dyed many different colors. It feels luxurious! Silk retains its shape, drapes well and caresses the figure.

Cleaning and washing silk is very easy and convenient if certain precautions are observed.


Here are some guidelines to help care for your silk garments.

 Care of Silk Fabric: General Precautions

What is Sterling Silver?

Pure silver is soft, too soft to create durable jewelry, so it's mixed with other metals to enhance performance. One popular silver mixture (an alloy) is known as sterling silver.

Sterling Silver jewelry has become mainstream front and center. This timeless jewelry has dominated the fashion world for years because of the metal’s beauty, glamorous look, versatility, durability, affordability. Silver has been around for centuries just like gold but the lower price of silver metal has always given it an advantage. Silver can be dressed up or down, and is appropriate for any occasion.

Silver jewelry looks equally as impressive and exotic as gold but at a much lower price. And the color of ...