Silk is one of the most sought-after fabrics in the world. With a strong reputation for luxury, silk has many benefits that make it the perfect material for a range of uses. From traditional uses to the lesser known ones, silk is used in many countries for purposes that go beyond aesthetic and comfort.
At Jasmine Silk, we pride ourselves on being experts on all things silk, which is why we can celebrate the natural benefits of this famous fabric by exploring its many uses.
Clothing
Silk’s most common usage is clothing. When we say clothing, we mean shirts, trousers, underwear, nightwear and more. You can find a variety of silk clothing for both men and women, that will always add a touch of luxury to your wardrobe.
Benefits:
- The delicate fabric is elegant and stylish, making it the perfect choice for smart articles of clothing.
- Silk is naturally temperature regulating, making it a great choice for thermal clothing. This property also makes silk the perfect choice for nightwear, because silk pyjamas will keep you at the right temperature so that you sleep soundly.
- Featuring hypoallergenic properties, silk will not irritate your skin, making it highly suitable for those with sensitive skin.
Ladies’ Silk Blouse Shirt
Home Furnishings
Another popular use of silk is home furnishings. Silk is used for bedding, blankets and other household articles. It is a popular choice not only because it look amazing, but because it feels unbelievably soft. The beautiful blend of luxury and practicality means this fabric is often found placed around people’s homes.
Benefits:
- The tightly-woven fibres of silk keep moisture locked close to the skin, which is why silk pillowcases are so popular. The moisturising effects mean that you wake up with refreshed skin. You should also wake up with no creases or lines on your skin, that are sometimes caused by other materials used for pillowcases.
- Silk is anti-static, meaning that when you sleep on silk, you should wake up without any frizz.
- Silk blankets are useful because they will keep you warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s warm. This makes them ideal for laying around your home, for use all-year-round.
Ivory Silk Pillowcase with Cotton Underside
Beauty Products
You may be surprised to discover that silk is listed as an ingredient in some beauty products. Because of the moisturising element, silk had been used in beauty products for a long time. You can also use silk beauty cocoons to cleanse your skin.
Benefits:
- Silk cocoons have natural proteins, amino acids and collagen which are useful for anti-ageing. They keep the skin supple and refreshed, which is why gently massaging the beauty cocoons into your skin is so beneficial.
- Suitable for sensitive skin, silk cocoons are great for those who suffer from easily-irritated skin or even some serious skin conditions such as eczema.
Silk Beauty Cocoons
Accessories
There is a range of accessories that silk fabric is used for, some of which you may not have come across. Our silk accessories include eye masks, headbands, glove liners and socks. You can even get silk sleep caps, which keep your hair neat, tidy and moisturised as you sleep.
Benefits:
- Silk is the perfect fabric for an eye mask because keeping silk so close to the skin around your eyes can improve their appearance by the morning. The moisturising properties of silk will help reduce fine lines and plump the skin around your eyes.
- For headbands, silk’s moisturising and anti-frizz properties will help to keep your hair feeling healthy.
- Silk is often used for socks and glove liners because they can be used as an extra insulating layer. The fabric can also wick away moisture, making sure your hands and feet stay comfortable.
Silk Sleep Eye Mask
Baby Products
Providing the ultimate comfort, silk usage in baby products is wide. All of the benefits of silk fabric come into play and are particularly useful for babies. Blankets and cot duvets made from silk make the perfect gift for a baby shower, as well as a treat for your own little one.
Benefits:
- A common worry with parents is that their baby will overheat during the night. Silk is a popular fabric for blankets because it regulates body temperature, keeping your baby comfortable throughout the night.
- Baby’s skin is delicate and extra care needs to be taken with it, so the gentle nature of silk fabric is the obvious choice.
- At Jasmine Silk, our silk cot duvets are machine washable at 30 degrees. Should you and your baby have any accidents, you can wash the germs right away.
Silk Cot Duvet for Summer
Lesser Known Uses of Silk
Besides these popular uses, there are many lesser-known uses of this luxury fabric. Due to the natural anti-bacterial properties of silk, the fabric is used frequently in the medical field for bandages. Silk suture is used often for stitching, which is also because of the sterile, anti-bacterial properties it possesses. Silk is not only anti-bacterial but is also extremely strong. Its strength make it perfect fos use in areial aerobics, because it can hold bodyweight effectively.
Silk also has many uses in the military field and is used for items such as parachutes, tyres, cartridge bags and even insulation coils for telephones and wireless receivers.
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