Take a journey...
The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Near East and Asia roughly 2,100 years ago. It eventually grew into the the longest ancient overland trade route, 4,000 miles long (6,437 kilometers)!
The Silk Road changed the world as we know it, bringing technology, science, spices, and luxurious silk from civilizations from across the known world.
Our revival of this ancient journey brings you the best from China, Korea, the Philippines, and Japan, with free shipping worldwide.
About Us
📍 Springfield, MO
📍 Fort Worth, TX
We are a small, family-owned, Asian-American business, who started in Springfield, MO, in spring of 2024.
As a new, growing business, customer service is very important to us. If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of your purchase we will do our best to make it right.
We often participate at local markets and festivals in and around the DFW Metroplex and southern Missouri.
Follow our social media pages to see where we will be next! Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey.
What is real silk?
Pure silk is smooth to the touch and has a luxurious feel.
Silk weaving follows the ancient (and formerly secret) process of taking silk from the cocoons of domesticated mulberry silkworms, Bombyx mori, and attaching their fibers to a large spindle to weave into thread.
It is an expensive, time consuming process. The sericulture traditionally includes killing the silkworm by boiling, steaming, or baking. In some rural cultures, it is custom to eat the worms afterwards.
Today, Chinese silk is mainly made in Suzhou 苏州, Jiangsu Province, and Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang Province.
All silk products sold on this website are made from the silk of mulberry worm.
How do I tell the difference between real and fake silk?
Light Test:
Hold your silk threads against a bright light and look for a pearlescent shine. The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fiber, which allows silk cloth to refract light at different angles, producing different colors. Artificial silk will give a flat white shine at every angle.
Burn Test:
Carefully pull out a few threads and light them on fire. Pure silk is organic, and will smell like burnt human hair and crumble into ash. Fake silk will continue to burn, smell like paper or plastic, and will coalesce into a molten glob.
How do I wash embroidered clothes?
To clean:
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In a washing machine, use a gentle setting in cold/cool water.
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You can alternatively hand-wash, and add fabric softener as needed to loosen up the embroidered areas.
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In a dryer, tumble dry using low heat.
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Hang-drying on a rack will also work too.
What are Sukajan Jackets?
A sukajan (スカジャン), or a souvenir jacket, is a type of blouse jacket dating from the end of the Second World War. It is inspired by baseball jackets, and it uses embroidery, silk and Japanese influences.
Our Sukajan jackets are made from soft, lightweight polyester that is comfortable and beautiful.
