Maslow depicted the hierarchy of needs, but there is one ever-present basic need that migrates from zero to hero. Depending on interest, personality and others, the time spent hunting and gathering clothes is a huge deal.
The endless spectrum of colors, fabrics and styles protect and decorate our bodies, or so we might think. The skin being our biggest external organ is subject to irritation, discomfort and disease caused by the fabric we wear. We spend countless hours in our clothes, and yet the health related issues are often overlooked and disregarded.
Fabrics consist of fibers, natural or artificial. To ultimately produce a desirable garment, some fabrics undergo a wide variety of processes, the main concern being the chemical processes utilized within these. More often than not artificial fabrics like polyester, acrylic, rayon, acetate and triacetate, and nylon undergo a wide array of toxic processes to ultimately produce garments that are wrinkle-free, fire retardant, static and stain resistant, insect repellent and colorful.
Natural fibers may also be subjected to chemical processes, which inherently provide the wearer with the aforementioned benefits. Coincidently, it is within the dying process where the biggest of all culprits can be found; artificial dyes. So what are the differences between toxic and non-toxic artificial fibers? Quite simply, the manufacturer of the garment and the processes used, make up the differences.
Due to its natural protein structure, silk is the most hypoallergenic of all fabrics. It has natural temperature-regulating properties, making it an all-climate fabric which lets your skin breathe. Silk is robust and strong, wrinkle and tear resistant. Silk fabric takes color well, which allows the use of all natural dyes, once again dependent on the manufacturer.
Silk is the best of both worlds, being healthy and luxurious. Recent studies delivered some uncommon and surprising facts about silk and its impacts on women’s health. Silk pajamas can help regulate the body’s temperature during menopause, during which hot flashes are common. Silk fabric locks in the skin’s natural moisture, leaving it refreshed and less prone to wrinkles. Silk causes less skin irritation than any other fabric, resulting in a youthful and glowing complexion. Silk underwear helps reduce irritation and redness caused by recurrent vaginal yeast infections. Silk wards off dust mites, mold and fungus, fighting allergies as you wear it.
The benefits of silk garments are endless and sometimes unquantifiable. It was first discovered by the Chinese some five to six thousand years ago, and ever since becoming increasingly more popular in the heavily polluted world we live in. It is a safe-haven for your skin, leaving you healthier. Narasilk, pays homage to its ancestors, producing silk and silk garments of exceptional quality. All garments are subject to 100% natural processes and only use 100% natural dyes.
