From cocoon to pillowcase
How our silk is made
Every Fishers Finery pillowcase starts with a silkworm, a mulberry leaf and a craft that is thousands of years old. Here is what makes our silk worth sleeping on.
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History
Five thousand years of luxury.
Silk was first made in China more than 5,000 years ago. For centuries it was reserved for the imperial family, and it was valuable enough to be used as currency. The Silk Road carried it to India, the Middle East and Europe, and nothing synthetic has matched its feel since.
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Mulberry silk
Why mulberry silk is the finest.
Silk vs. other fabricsMulberry silk comes from silkworms raised on a diet of mulberry leaves alone. That diet produces fibers that are long, round and even in color, much finer than wild silk. Ours is graded 6A, the top grade, so the strands are the longest and softest available and the fabric stays smooth and strong.
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The weave
A charmeuse finish.
Find your mommeCharmeuse is a satin weave made with silk. The threads float across the surface, which gives it that fluid drape and soft sheen. We use it on both sides of every pillowcase, so whichever way you turn, your face and hair rest on silk.
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Color
Low-impact dyes.
Silk care guideWe color our silk with low-impact dyes, which bind to the fiber more efficiently than conventional dyes, so less runs off as waste. For the purest option, Natural White is left undyed.
