The mulberry leaves which form the diet of the Bombix Mori silkworm are organically grown, and the combination of the high-quality diet and traditional community skills creates excellent silk. Up to 1.5km (1500m) of this high quality filament silk can be unwound from each cocoon without breaking.
All silk is excellent for the skin - it's gentle, insulating and breathable, and known for generations and across cultures as the ideal next-to-the-skin layer. Filament silk is the smoothest silk and so is best for sensitive skin. It's so smooth, it gleams...
Alkena silk is organically certified by IMO to GOTS standards so you can be assured of chemical-free, natural processing. It's not only organic but biodynamic silk. A Demeter advisor worked with the group researching compost, plant-based preparations and efficient management following biodynamic guidelines and the projects have been very successful.
At Cambridge Baby, we value the emphasis the Alkena projects have placed on community and social responsibility. For example, fixed prices and supply contracts are in place to avoid exploitation and ensure stability. The organically-grown mulberry bushes flourish on less productive land, and so the business brought in by the project brings economic benefits without displacing land set aside for food crops. Environmentally, the project is encouraging biodiversity and has already planted hundreds of fruit trees and over 5000 other trees alongside the mulberry bushes.
So this silk is not only high quality, nurturing and healthy for your skin, but is making a positive difference in the world.
Silk is excellent for the skin - it's gentle, insulating and breathable and has been used for generations and across cultures as the ideal next-to-the-skin layer and Alkena's organic mulberry silk is simply the best. Moreover, the poppers used by Alkena are nickel-free! Find out more about Alkena and its impact on the region where the silk is grown, read our Alkena blog post.
"This has made a huge difference in comfort for my 8year old daughter who has eczema- almost no flare ups, no itching and she wears these under her school uniform. We have not required use of steroids this winter. The school has seen the difference and that she no longer needs to apply creams through the day anymore. Very pleased and worth the investment."
This was washed... had to be careful
This was worn by... My 8 year old daughter
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
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