About Mulberry Silk
A Little About Us
I am Seana, owner at Morton Mulberry Silk and independent single mum to George! I spent over 16 years working in the banking sector and then in 2017 my life was torn apart when my mum died.
This made me realise that life is just too short and I wanted to spend precious time with my son. I retrained as a beautician and later set up my silk products business and named it Morton Mulberry in honour of my mum whose maiden name was Morton.
After initially retraining and working as a beauty therapist I realised that many of my clients wore sleep masks at night. From streetlights and cars driving past our windows to screens and devices on standby there are so many light distractions at night! Light tells the body know it is time to wake up and the dark helps the body know it is time to switch off and sleep.
A Little About Us
My clients complained that the cotton sleep masks helped them sleep but caused other problems including sweating, facial creasing and skin problems. After researching fabrics and materials I realised that the properties of natural silk would be a perfect solution. 22 Momme density silk has properties that can decrease wrinkles and improve the appearance of skin’s hydration. The soft natural fibres of natural silk reducing pressure on creased skin, reducing puffy eyes, and silk is gentle enough to be worn with modern lashes without damaging the lash fibres
Why Is Mulberry Silk Special?
Silk fabric was created in Ancient China in approximately 2696 BC and played a vital role in the Chinese culture and economy for thousands of years. Mulberry silk is the most luxurious natural silk available on the global textile market and it is also the most expensive type of silk to buy. Products made from 100% Mulberry silk are among the most luxurious silk goods available.
What makes Mulberry silk so special is its production. The silk strands are produced from captive silkworms that are raised in optimum conditions. The Bombyx mori moth lays approximately 500 eggs and these microscopic eggs are kept at 65° Fahrenheit and when the eggs are ready to hatch the temperature is slowly increased to 75° Fahrenheit.
Mulberry Silk Fabric
The silkworms are fed exclusively with Mulberry leaves and the resulting silk is some of the finest available in the world. Mulberry silk is more refined than other types of silk as it is pure white in colour, odourless and consists of individual long fibres making Mulberry silk thread the strongest natural fibre in the world. It is 100% Natural, odourless and hypoallergenic.
Mulberry silk contains sericin, a natural protein that reduces the possibility of an allergic reaction. Sericin is a biomolecule of great significance as it has antibacterial, UV resistant, oxidative resistant and moisturising properties. Meaning that Morton Mulberry Silk products are a healthy and safe choice for everyone.
