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SILKBABY IS A SPECIAL MEMBER OF THE SILKBODY FAMILY OF BRANDS AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF SILKBODY'S MISSION TO BRING THE LUXURY AND COMFORT OF SILK TO PEOPLE’S EVERYDAY LIVES.
“Silk for babies makes perfect sense. It’s soft, natural and so precious, just like wee babies. Putting your baby in silk means you can be sure their skin is looked after and their comfort is assured.
After working with silk for years with Silkbody, we really believe there is nothing better you could put your baby in. Our adult customers love the fact that when they wear Silkbody, they never feel too hot or too cold thanks to silk’s amazing ability to maintain an even temperature for the wearer. It also absorbs a lot of moisture before feeling damp (30%). However, the true beauty of silk for babies is the way it dries quickly (faster than merino wool and much faster than cotton), which means baby’s skin will never be damp or clammy.
At the same time the protein fibres of silk are harmonious with the skin so it doesn’t suck away the skin’s moisture to leave it dry and irritated, as synthetic fibres can. This is particularly important for babies and children with eczema or other skin irritations. In fact, wearing silk is good for the skin, as the sericin gum that binds the silk fibres contains many essential amino acids that can benefit the skin.
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Sustainable by Nature
Silk is a truly sustainable fibre. It’s still produced using the traditional hands-on techniques developed 5000 years ago.
By its nature, sericulture (silk production) is earth-friendly. The mulberry leaves eaten by the silk caterpillars that spin the silk are a renewable and sustainable crop as the trees produce year after year. They are replaced after 8 years, after which they are not such vigorous growers and the leaves are not so tasty. No pesticides can be used on the mulberry trees. The silk caterpillars themselves demand the purest and best quality leaves as their food.
Silk fibres are highly absorptive and are easily dyed. We use low-impact fibre reactive dyes. We do not add any treatments to improve ant-static, flame retardance, wash-and-wear or anti-bacterial properties because silk is already naturally endowed with these properties.
Silk is also biodegradable and will decompose easily in landfills.
Silkbaby is manufactured in the Jiangsu region of China, the most famous silk-producing region. Social and ethical standards are maintained in all factories. Employees are paid reasonable wages and Silkbody management personally visit the factories regularly to ensure standards are being met.
Our packaging uses recycled paper/cardboard and printed material is printed on paper from sustainable forests using biodegradable inks. The courier bags that ensure our garments are delivered clean and dry are compostable in both home and commercial composting facilities.
At head office all office cardboard and paper is recycled or re-used, and we donate excess packaging waste, such as cardboard, tissue paper and plastic bags to community organisations, schools and kindergartens for use in projects and teaching.
Watch the video of Silkbody and Silkbaby production, from the finest fibre spun by the tiny caterpillar to the finished product.
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