Best Mother's Day Gift For Mums and Mums To Be
Since becoming a mother to a young baby boy, Thomas, who will be 16 months old next week. I have a newfound respect for my mum and all mothers ou...
Ethical Summer Sleepwear for Women
During the summer and extreme heatwaves, many people find it more challenging to get adequate sleep. Heat can affect your ability to fall asleep...
Fashion Revolution Week 2021 - Who Made My Fabric?
Who Made My Fabric?
19-25 April 2021 is Fashion Revolution week, which happens every year in the week surrounding the 24th of April. This d...
Why Wear Organic Clothing?
Your skin is the largest organ on your body; what it is exposed to it absorbs, so choosing healthy clothes for your skin and well-being is essent...
The story behind our white lotus organic peace silk kimono gowns
The inspiration
When I first came across the small community of organic peace silk farmers in Jharkhand, India, I knew this was a fabric I wanted...
Planet Silk: What Makes Organic Peace Silk Precious?
Also known as ahimsa/non-violent silk, organic peace silk is produced from silk threads extracted from cocoons only once the silkworm has emerge...
Is Organic Peace Silk vegan, vegan-friendly or cruelty-free?
Last year, vegan actor Benedict Cumberbatch brought cruelty-free fashion to the Met Gala, wearing a vegan bamboo suit with a "peace silk" shi...
How switching to organic peace silk can preserve biodiversity?
What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is broadly defined as the life support system of the earth. We rely on it for food and energy, and we depend on...
What to look for in an ethical silk face mask?
We had researched what fabric makes for the best face mask and scientifically found silk to most effective fabric as a face covering. With this ...
What kind of non-surgical face mask best protects against COVID?
We now face a "new normal". The UK government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have both advised wearing face coverings in a bid to reduce ...
The difference between conventional silk, organic silk, organic peace silk
Silk, known as the queen of natural fibres dates back thousands of years and is still to this day highly regarded as one of the most beautiful,...
How is conventional silk and organic peace silk made?
Silk is the ultimate luxury filament occurring in nature. It found its origin in China around 2600 BC. It consists of animal protein fibres produced by various species when building their cocoons or webs. The most known species is the silkworm. Mulberry, Eri, Muga, and Tussar are the four known types of natural silk produced commercially in the world.
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