Amazing Fact About Italian Silk || ShopSofia

 There is an amazing fact about Italian silk. Italian silk manufacturers are returning from a 40 years’ sabbatical. In 1970, the cost of China silk was €12/kilogram while it cost €16 in Italy. Today silk exported from China cost €54/ kilogram which is marginally less than its price in Italy.

Italian silk is a high quality material with a superior level of craftsmanship. The value of this material was exceptional. It’s made in Italy, which is regarded as one of the world’s leading producers of high-end textiles. Now-a-days this fabric is available everywhere. Italian silk dress famous for its shine and softness, combined with high strength. Here we can find some of the best silk in the world.

There are many types of Italian silk. Recently, luxury designers Valentine and Gucci announced plan to come up with 1,000 silkworm factories. Como, a town in Northern Italy, is known for its silk and scenery. The shops are filled with vibrant silk products. The silk companies in Como supply silk to the world’s top fashion brands in Paris, New York and Milan. The present day, Como has become the centre for Italian silk dress production with 800 companies involved in silk production, dyeing, designing, textile manufacture, printing and sales. If you own a silk scarf, tie or dress from any renowned fashion brands like Armani or Zara. The locals also need to be credited since they anticipate the result of combining these two assets like the presence of mulberry trees, essential for breeding silkworms and availability of water. Mantero is one of the largest silk manufacturer in Como, Italy.

Digital printing on cotton and silk is in great demand. All printing orders are exclusive. In 2015, Padua, a new cluster of enterprises was presented to the public, which has managed to breathe new life into the production of silk in Italy. 

Discover our huge selection of fine Italian silk fabrics for dress making, fashion, wedding dresses and couture, sold online. Here available easily transition from a beach cover-up to a layering piece over jeans to fashionably appropriate career wear. One of the ‘new look’ evolved by Christian Dior in the 1950s with the Post World War II that the shirt dress is a measured fashion trend. The chased collared, button-up closures and cuffed sleeves were all details borrowed from men’s shirts. A T-shirt dress of the 60s along with trousers, tailored shirts and the boyfriend jacket, forged the path that has create a new unique characteristics look both men and women. Our best-quality custom-printed silks are produced at fine Italian silk mills. 

Our customer wants pieces that are versatile, timeless, made with amazing fabrics and charmingly crafted. The aesthetics are looking for timeless pieces with a modern, artistic edge, these are luxurious yet. Silk shirt can be worn with jeans and our kami, leggings, turtlenecks, sweaters, over our T-shirt or Bias Slip dress. Here a new classic piece of menswear reinterpreted for women.

Types of silk:

Now a day, there are many types of Italian silk. Like:

Toile - It has linen weaving. This fabric is used when sewing skirt, ties, as well as linings for outerwear.

Chiffon silk – it is made by linen weaving. Its softness, dullness, as well as transparency. This fabric used in gowns, blouses and also dresses are sewn.

Foulard – It is exceedingly light and glossy and it used for making underwear and shawls. Etc…

Italian silk’s advantages:

This silk is a ‘breathable’ fabric, providing reliable air permeability.

Hygroscopicity silk absorbs and evaporates sweat quickly.

It’s very comfort both in winter and in summer. 

Disadvantages:

It is very high cost of material.

It need for delicate maintenance.

Decrease in strength under the action of sunlight.

Sensitivity to dirt and sweat.

Where can we buy this fabric?

On our store, you will find a wide range of different types of silk in our website. We assure that our products are very high-quality and very low prices. We can satisfy the needs of the most demanding customers.