thai silk

Thai silk has a wonderful international reputation as one of the finest silks in the world. The beauty and elegance of Thai silk has long been associated with the world's major fashion houses and catwalks.

Thai silk

However, many do not realise that this world famous fabric is also one of the most durable fibers with a tensile strength greater than steel for the same size filament.
This means that a silk garment, with care, will last you a lifetime and easily become a treasured family heirloom.

Silk is an amazing fabric as it can be used all-year-round. In cooler weather high quality genuine silk will be warm to wear because it prevents body heat from dispersing but as well, when used for light-weight clothing like lingerie, it is very cool fabric as the fine fiber permits air to pass through the material.

These unique qualities of silk are enhanced when the fabric is handmade using traditional hand looms. Handmade silk reflects the emotions and skills of the weavers as they create their unique fabric works of craft art

Handmade silk by its very nature has imperfections that large factory made silk does not have. These imperfections only add to the romance and attraction of these superb fabrics and distinguish them from the near perfect mass produced fabric.

Many people only associate Thai silk with expensive, high fashion clothes and home accessories. The fashion houses of the world and indeed major silk suppliers have endorsed this image.

But in recent times handmade silk has been created for not only those special occasions like weddings but it can also make wonderfully comfortable casual clothes.
Handmade silk casual clothes have an "evergreen" style and can be worn for years. A wide demographic of women (and men) love the feel, colour and comfort of the styles and fabric. High school age to boomer/seniors buy handmade silk to create casual clothes so that they can "stand out' and get an exotic or even a bohemian look.

Handmade silk clothes are flexible enough for casual and evening wear - silk also complements the hair and skin.

With the increasing awareness of our world's environmental issues why not combine the simple elegance of handmade silk with fabrics that use natural dye colouring? In this way you can look good and feel good knowing you are wearing a unique outfit that is eco-friendly as well.

Thai silk's durability and flexibility make this textile an outstanding value for money. Paying a few dollars more per meter is very little when you consider the fabric you are purchasing will always look good and probably last longer than you!

When you combine these advantages of silk and get the chance to purchase them direct from the silk weavers at bargain prices then you are really on a winner. So buy Thai silk and enjoy the experience.

You will also not only look good but feel great because you know you are helping the environment and the livelihood of a third-world weaver and their family.
Silk is associated with good times at the beach, music festivals, special occasions and vacations in the Pacific. Bottom-line, people wear silk to feel good!