7 Myths about Silk Sheets
There are a lot of myths about Silk Sheets that stop people from making the decision to sleep in silk. We have listed a few of the most common, and...
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From Fabric to Fertility - What we're learning about Microplastics
Microplastics are no longer solely an environmental issue – they’re showing up in human tissue and silently undermining reproductive function and fertility. During Movember, a month dedicated to men’s health,...
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The Joys of Paragliding in a Silkbody Cellular Pilot Top by Guy Baker
We are often asked about our high-performance fabrics and designs; none is more impressive than the Cellular Pilot Top. It’s the perfect adventurer’s baselayer with its unique fabric structure and clever...
SilkLiving is part of Florence’s Sustainable Fashion Project
We love the ethos behind our products; what really makes it worthwhile is when this is shared by like-minded customers. Florence is a blogger and Instagram Influencer. She loves to write...
6 Weeks, 3 Countries, 1 Bag – Aka How To Travel Light And Still Look, Feel And Smell Good
When my husband decided a 6-week train trip across Russia, Mongolia and China was his idea of a grand birthday celebration, who was I to argue? Travel is a balm...
Silkbody on the Whanganui River
Last weekend we packed our Silkbody Garments and Silksaks and headed off to canoe the Whanganui River in New Zealand's National Park.
Wellington Warehouse Retail Space opens its doors
We’re very excited to have opened our new Warehouse Showroom in Wellington! We’ve been working hard to ready a space where people can stop by to touch and try on...
Plastic fibres from synthetic clothing are ending up in our food chain. Here's how to stop it happening.
New studies show that the biggest plastic polluter of oceans and waterways is not plastic bags, it's fibres from synthetic clothing, otherwise known as microfibres. Every time these garments are...
Don't just take our word for it
So don’t just take our word for it, listen to what some of our customers have to say about their experiences with Silkbody. The proof is in the pudding!
Emily's Silkbody factory visit
Last month I took the family with me to the place where our Silkbody Silkfleece garments are being produced in China. With a holiday stop-off in Hong Kong on the way,...
Silkbody on Tour
A wonderful customer by the name of Margaret Minney, from Adelaide in Australia, has taken it upon herself to write the most gloriously-detailed story of her trip to Austria, Scotland...
Silkworms in the sunroom
This summer I've been going out into the garden early every morning in my pyjamas. Silk pyjamas, of course. I wasn't being lured out by the balmy air of a new summer's...
Want to play your part in reducing our environmental impact? You already are.
In a report on the present and future sustainability of clothing and textiles by the University of Cambridge, there are 7 key ways you can minimise your impact on the...
The Science of Staying Warm v1
Silkbody designer Emily Cooper, who has a degree in Clothing and Textile Science, explains how to achieve warmth nirvana without looking like a woolly mammoth.
