Journal

What 6A grade silk actually means

6A is a real classification from the Chinese raw silk standard — but it grades yarn, not finished products. What it measures, and how to read a silk listing.

How mulberry silk is made, from leaf to woven bolt

Mulberry leaf, silkworm, cocoon, reeling, throwing, weaving, dyeing and finishing — the eight steps behind a piece of mulberry silk, and why each one is slow.

Chinese silk motifs and what they mean

Peony, magnolia, plum, camellia, lotus and ink landscape — the six motifs that appear most often on SuuSilk scarves, and what each traditionally stands for.

Silk for sleep beyond the pillowcase: caps, eye...

A silk pillowcase protects one side of your head. Caps, eye masks and headbands cover the rest. What each piece actually does, and the order worth buying them in.

Silk scarf prints decoded: floral, botanical an...

Floral, botanical and artistic are not marketing synonyms — they describe three genuinely different design languages. Here is how to tell them apart and which suits what you already wear.

Oversized silk scarves: how to wear a wrap-size...

An oversized silk scarf is 69 x 43 in — wide enough to open across the shoulders, not just knot at the neck. Six ways to wear one, and how...