Silk Filled Pillow

Silk Bedding, the Healthier Back to Basics Alternative

Over the past several years there has been a drive for us all to become healthier, eat better more natural food, exercise more and even improve the way we rest. Consumers have been demanding more natural goods, and we are witnessing a swing of “back to nature” in many retail fields. It is with no surprise then that we are seeing companies supplying healthier goods to meet with customers’ demands.

The world of bedding and linens has not been exempt from this trend and one can now find many natural fibres replacing the more conventional synthetic beddings. Coverings such as polyester and other synthetically made linens are not as sympathetic to our bodies needs as natural products are. Down, wool, cotton and silk are all examples of natural products seeing resurgence in the bedding market. As manufacturing techniques become increasingly sophisticated the prices of production decreases, making once prohibitively expensive bedding products more accessible to a mass market.

Silk bedding has seen a huge increase in both trade and expansion of products recently. The silk filled duvet market in particular has grown tenfold from five years ago. Take a look at silksleep (dot) com who have been trading for several years now exclusively selling silk bedding products. Silk as a bedding product is both natural and healthier than using a synthetic product. Silk bedding by nature is inhospitable to bed bugs as the natural protein in silk repels the bugs and mites, making for a healthier sleeping environment. Some silk duvets are layered using mulberry silk, working enough silk together in a grid pattern to be able to be stitched into a duvet. This layering effect has a beneficial result as the silk allows our body heat to regulate itself, which in turn gives a better more relaxed nights sleep.

Silk linen and pillow slips have also seen remarkable growth in the past few years. This is again because of sophisticated production techniques but also because there is a renewed demand for natural products. There is now a wide range of silk linen on the shelves in many good retailers and online stores. Many sell mulberry silk products which are far superior to other kinds of silk. Mulberry silks have been specifically harvested for a targeted production process. Be it for clothing, bedding or decorating, the durability of mulberry silk over other silks is noticeable and should be favoured if at all possible.

Healthier living is making an impact round the world and bringing new and exciting products to our shores. Silk bedding is just one example of a return to basics trend – thankfully we now live in a world that allows us to go back to basics in style! Next time you are out and about, give natural a second look

About the Author

Hugh Watson has been assisting the import of Silk Goods from the East and introducing them to Western markets. If you have any questions or require clarification on any of our products be sure to email at customerservice@silksleep.com.

is it to early for poetry? *yawn!* maybe =)?

FAR BENEATH
by
Poet Or Writer. . .

Far beneath I do slumber,
far beneath I do sleep,
the soil so soft and rich will ever be my pillow
and the grass will always grow like fine
silk upon my bed.

My eyes will no longer open and my mouth
will never move.
My fingers folded, to rest upon my
still chest,
My arms bent gently in a final rest.

My Lungs will never again be filled
with sweet sweet air,
my ears never to hear the gentle calling of morning birds.

Far beneath I do slumber,
far beneath I do sleep,
far above is the grass and the tomb stone that reads
“rest in peace”

What is really the question here?
1) if it's too early for poetry? or
2) who is the writer/poet?

I can only answer 1)
No it's not too early for poetry.
This poem is absolutely beautiful...My dad's 1st year death anniversary is tomorrow...so it's quite thought provoking yet peaceful as the first person said.

unfortunately I don't know who is the poet/writer.

Natalie/Snow Blossom at Southport Flower Show 20-23,Aug.2009

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