What is Silk?
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons.
The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity.
Top Silk Shops In South Africa
Sareeshop.co.za
Address: Fourways, Sandton, 2191
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Phone: 083 363 4040
Africa Silks
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Phone: 021 882 9701
Shrimati’s
Address: Shop No.3, 4 Bardia Ave, Reservoir Hills, Durban, 4091
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 PM
Phone: 031 262 0428
Makotis
Address: 112 Helen Joseph St, Johannesburg, 2000
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 PM
Phone: 087 808 3135
Silk Wholesalers T/A Fabric City
Address: 32 Sir Lowry Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:45 PM
Phone: 021 462 1285
The Silk and Cotton Co
Address: 8 Desmond Rd, Kramerville, Sandton, 2090
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30PM
Phone: 087 806 5687
bombay creations
Address: Shop No. 24, Mt Edgecombe Plaza, 102-110 Hillhead Dr, Mt Edgecombe, Durban, 4300
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 PM
Phone: 031 539 7889
Studio 47
Address: 62 Newmarket St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 021 465 1944
M&P Trikam
Address: 24 Mint Rd, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, 2092
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 011 838 3523
Al-Shazia
Address: 130 Felix Dlamini Rd, Overport, Durban, 4091
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 031 207 6462
Arthur Bales
Address: 62 4th Ave, Linden, Randburg, 2104
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 PM
Phone: 011 888 2401
Fabrics Unlimited
Address: 170 Nelson Mandela Dr, Westdene, Bloemfontein, 9301
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:45 PM
Phone: 051 449 9180
Taz Boutique
Address: Shop 1, Block 5, Gatesville Shopping Centre, Cape Town, 7764
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 071 786 9495
How much does high-quality silk cost?
Just like cashmere, there are many different types of silk, the price can vary from R130.61to R1306.11 /yard.
The price differences depend on silk farms and how they manage their silk supplies. Organic silk tends to be more expensive as the price to manage sustainably may be
Is raw silk cheap?
Silk is an expensive fabric. With multiple factors affecting its prices such as manufacturing difficulty, handling issues, and controls on output from suppliers.
How can you tell if silk is high quality?
Hand touch
Simply touch your silk and get a good feel for its smoothness of it. Real silk is completely smooth to the touch, with a soft and almost waxy feeling.
Further to that, if you scrunch it up a bit in your hand, you should hear a crunching noise – that sound should tell you that it’s the real deal
Are there different grades of silk?
Silk grades are also further differentiated by number; Grade A silk comes in A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, and 6A, with 6A being the highest and finest quality silk. For any given type of silk, Grade 6A is the finest quality available in the marketplace.