The sourcing journal
What our buyers need to know about mulberry silk — lead times, specs, export terms and the craft behind it.
From the Land of Longevity to the World's Red Carpets: Yizhou's Mulberry Silk
How Yizhou, a longevity town in Guangxi that grows more mulberry silk than any county in China, became the source of silk for couture gowns seen on the world's red carpets.
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Sourcing Silk for Couture Ateliers Worldwide: Lead Times, MOQs and Trade Terms
A practical guide for couture ateliers in Europe, North America and the Middle East sourcing mulberry silk: lead times, MOQ, FOB terms, landed cost and why a swatch comes first.
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Momme vs Denier: How to Read Silk Specs Before You Order
What momme and denier actually mean for silk fabric weight and hand, and how to match the spec to the gown, overlay, or embroidery base you are making.
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Dupioni Silk in Practice: From Greige Slub to Exquisite Garments - Fan Bingbing's Story
How dupioni silk travels from 20/22 denier raw silk in Yizhou to a finished gown. Slub texture, 19/23/30/40 momme weights, 5% shrinkage, and the 2013 Fan Bingbing pieces as proof.
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Hand-Embroidered Mulberry Silk on the Oscars Red Carpet: Paz Vega's Christopher Bu Gown
How a white mulberry silk gown with hand-embroidered red plum blossoms reached the 2018 Oscars red carpet, and what the embroidery tells buyers about specifying silk.
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Mulberry Silk Jacquard and the Forbidden City Gown: Fan Bingbing's Met Gala
How a mulberry silk jacquard motif, inspired by the Forbidden City, became the gown Fan Bingbing wore to the 2015 Met Gala, and how jacquard differs from embroidery.
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