We’ re thrilled to feature The Silk Collection in this Pendour Living post! Linda Bell recently took a fancy to their sumptuous silk eye masks and pillowcases; here is her Pendour Purchase review.
Watch her unbox her silky new arrivals in the video below!
HYPNOS HYPE
Forget The Sandman, Ole Lukoje and Wee Willie Winkie!
The latest Hypnos (the kindly Greek god of sleep) is The Silk Collection!
“O, Hypnos,
divine repose of all things!
Gentlest of the deities!
Peace to the the troubled mind,
from which you drive the cares of life.
Restorer of men’s strength
when wearied with the toils of day.”
~ Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book XI (1 AD)
Far from the ambience of a dark, silent grotto of poppies surrounding a bed of ebony (Hypnos’ lair on the Greek Island of Lemnos), The Silk Collection reinvigorates our daily journey through the Gates of Horn and Ivory and into the world of dreams. . . . . .
The Silk Collection’s wonderful products elevate the everyday ritual of sleep so that in our contemporary age a good night’s rest is something we can take great pleasure and indulge in!
FROM SLUMBER WITH LOVE
An independent, London based luxury lifestyle brand, The Silk Collection offers high quality products at affordable prices to aid rest and relaxation.
Established during the Covid Pandemic, The Silk Collection enabled friends and family to send special self-care gifts to one another to show their support during lockdown. Fast forward to 2025 and The Silk Collection is having a moment to shine as lustrous as their silk hair ribbons and robes!
Indulge in the soft splendour
of sublime silk :
A safe-care essential!
With a well curated online presence, I discovered this wonderful company when researching the benefits of silk for skin and even the environment, compared to non-compostable synthetic fabrics.
Showcasing an array of stylish eye masks, hair bonnets, pillowcases and more, I instantly admired The Silk Collection’s overall, no-fuss image and outstanding reviews. A 10% welcome discount also helped to seal the deal!
I had previously ordered an eye mask and pillowcases from another online company, but they never updated me as to the delay in receiving my order which never arrived. I had to keep chasing them to receive a refund. As such, I was a little nervous at first to purchase these products, but I’m so pleased to say that The Silk Collection has exceeded my expectations in absolutely every single way!
ORDER & DELIVERY
After placing my order for a silk eye mask and a pair of 100% 22 momme mulberry silk pillowcases, I received a couple of emails updating me as to the status of my order. It was really lovely and almost more like receiving notes from a friend!
The Silk Collection very quickly dispatched my order and when tracking with Royal Mail I realised it was due to arrive at my home address before I was! I was able track and delay delivery easily but it just goes to show how organised and efficient The Silk Collection is when it comes to customer service. Small independent businesses like this really go the extra mile with the added personal touch!
PRESENTATION PACKAGING
Two gorgeous boxes of duck-egg blue safely cased my lovely new products – a look seemingly fit for royalty! The minimal aesthetic of these slim line boxes displays The Silk Collection logo. Inside, the silk mask and pillowcases were protected by a sleeve of crisp tissue paper. The colour and overall look and feel ooze luxury and refinement – from the very first moment even the experience of unboxing your silky new arrival is elevated and special, a moment to be enjoyed!
This presentation packaging is perfect if you wish to treat a friend or family member to a little self-care something, but be warned! You may fall in love with this gift yourself. . . .
The Silk Collection offers a variety of Gift Bundles, as well as a handpicked Bridal offering, so you can mix and match your favourite products but also save a few pennies too!! I wonder if they may release a children’s silk collection in future?!
The graceful blue boxes were placed in a larger cardboard delivery box and cushioned by little ‘foam’ noodles. These packaging noodles are water soluble and easily dissolve – much kinder to the environment than any plastic or polystyrene based packaging!
Overall, I was very impressed by The Silk Collection’s highly manicured and eco-friendly packaging choices. The complete absence of plastic stresses the luscious appeal of this brand and highlights the quality of its wonderful products.
AS SOFT AS SILK
The Silk Collection predominately uses 22 momme, 100% mulberry silk for its stylish goods. This type of silk is very highly quality and it really shows!
I was first struck by just how smooth and soft the silk felt lightly running my fingertips over the mask. In fact a little bit of hard skin I wasn’t even aware of seemed to catch on the fine weft and warp of this delicate fabric!
The silk just shimmers in the light, it’s so captivating and a delight to admire! Both the lustrous look and touch owe their beautiful appeal to the high weight, or momme, used to weave the silk for this mask.
Anything under 20 momme is usually considered lightweight silk and The Silk Collection‘s use of 22 momme is a midweight weave. Anything over 28 is categorised as heavy silk; the higher the number, the thicker the yarns and the more yarns have been used per square cm in a tighter weave. 22 Momme uses 16% more silk than 19 momme, making it more durable and luxurious.
My silk eye mask in pearl white feels plush and exquisitely made. I had previously used a silk eye mask several years ago, but the stitching and lustre would have been no match for The Silk Collection’s offering!
Their silk eye mask really is perfect – the shape fully covers your eyes and much of your cheeks and also wraps far around the side of the face. The amount of silk padding is generous, cushioning your eyes for beauty sleep without being too restrictive or feeling too heavy on you face!
Matching the look and feel of the eye covering, the elastic head band is also enrobed in soothing silk. Initially a little tight for me when lying down, I noticed after about a weeks’ wear that it has started to expand slightly. I also think a gentle handwash using The Clothes Doctor silk and delicates detergent has helped to loosen this up a little!
As you can see, I went for the timeless snowy pearl white shade, but The Silk Collection’s eye mask is available in a whole rainbow of colours – from emerald green to champagne, French navy and even pistachio – so there’s a shade to suit every personal taste and style!
Boasting the same high quality as the eye mask, the pair of silk pillowcases are also expertly crafted and feel just as luxe! With no zipper, the pure silk can be slipped over your pillow and lightly secured with a little sleeve to stop your pillow gliding out during the night.
Even the little duck egg blue label continues the branding and presentation packaging theme, which is a very sophisticated touch! Carefully stitched and placed, it does not disrupt the streamline aesthetic of the product.
Gloriously soft, the silk feels so sumptuous against your skin – cooling and smoothly delightful!
THE SILK ROUTES
Favoured across the centuries for its shiny shimmer and lightweight, floaty quality, entire kingdoms and civilisations have been shaped by the trade of silk!
From around 130 BC a network of trade routes between X’ian in China and Rome in Italy enabled silk to be transported westwards from China and for wool, spices, gold and silver to travel east. Silk became a highly sought after textile – China was even known as ‘Seres’ by the ancient Greeks, which means ‘the land where silk comes from’!
Spanning over 6,400 Km across the Takla Makan Desert, the Pamir mountains, Afghanistan and even the Mediterranean Sea via ships, these routes helped to shape the modern world. The trade of silk encouraged the sharing of ideas and traditions, the cross-fertilisation of culture, music, architecture, art, religion and language across different civilisations. The trade of silk broadened our understanding of the world.
Even the the closure of the ancient Silk Routes in 1453 by the Ottoman Empire at the fall of Byzantium initiated the Age of Discovery. Tradesmen looked to the Oceans to transport goods instead of across land, leading to the discovery of the Americas and ‘The New World’.
It is impossible to imagine the development of the modern world without the impact and demand for silk!
HYDRATED SKIN
Silk has so many benefits for your skin!
Its smooth, almost slippery texture means that your skin easily glides over the surface of the fabric as you move in your sleep. This significantly reduces the amount of friction compared to a standard pillowcase, which can cause abrasion and the delicate skin on the face to crease. Wearing a silk mask or lying on a silk pillowcase reduces skin tugging and so can help to prevent wrinkles developing over time.
Silk fibres are protein based and so less absorbent than the cotton or synthetic fabrics used in standard pillowcases. They absorb less moisture from your skin whilst you sleep, helping to keep skin hydrated and looking firm and plump in the morning!
And as silk is less absorbent, it helps to keep any face creams or oils, such as Ella Organic’s Overnight Treatment, from soaking in to your pillowcase. This means skincare products can work their magic on your face rather than all the goodness of your routine being rubbed onto your pillow!
Hypoallergenic, silk is a natural fibre and favoured by dermatologists. It’s great for sensitive skin so you can rest easy, knowing you’ll look smooth and hydrated in the morning!
Healthy Hair
The hydrating properties of silk don’t just do it for your skin, they also help to banish ‘bed-head’!
As silk is less absorbent than cotton or synthetic materials, it helps to retain moisture in your hair as you sleep, stopping it from drying out and getting its frizz on!
The smoothing properties of silk also enable hair to glide over the surface, reducing tugging and pulling as you move in your sleep. All this friction can cause hair to become tangled, leading to the hair shafts becoming weak and damaged. The Silk Collection’s 100% mulberry, 22 momme silk pillowcase and cutesy hair scrunchies help to prevent friction to reduce frizz and damage. Your hair stylist will thank you!
The Silk Collection also offers hair bonnets to help keep your new style in tact as you enjoy some shut-eye. Their heatless hair curlers come in two different sizes and enable hair to be styled without the use of damaging blow dryers or curlers. Meanwhile, The Silk Collection’s scrunchies and head bands stop hair breakage throughout the day.
enhanced sleep
The new Hypnos of slumber, The Silk Collection softens skin and hair for a sumptuous sleep!
Naturally thermo-regulating, silk is light and breathable, helping to regulate body temperature and moisture. Silk can offer cooling properties in the summer and comfort during the winter. This all helps towards a good night’s sleep, whatever the season!
For those with sensitive skin, silk is hypoallergenic, meaning it does not cause irritation or discomfort. Unlike synthetic fabrics and cotton, it is naturally resistant to dust, mites and mould.
The luxurious feel of silk offers unparalleled comfort. Its soft and smoothing texture aids relaxation and elevates your sleep routine, perhaps to match that of the god of sleep and dreams!
OEKO-TEK & ECO
All of The Silk Collection’s products are OEKO-TEX® approved. This means they have been validated by a set of third-party certifications to ensure that they do not consist of any harmful chemicals that are toxic for humans or wider eco-systems.
Displaying the STANDARD 100 label and logo means that every component of The Silk Collection’s pillowcases have been succesfully tested for the absence of harmful substances. The chemicals tested for are both regulated and un-regulated and in many cases the limits are more stringent than any national thresholds. New scientific knowledge and requirements are taken into account, helping brands to stay on top of the latest fabric toxicity data.
Using an outside body for valuation gives confidence to consumers so that they can sleep easy, knowing that The Silk Collection’s operations and products have been checked against a strict set of regulations. The Silk Collection’s customers can therefore be assured that they are buying a safe product which has a ‘transparent value-creation chain’ with improved sustainable production.
However, it would be good to know more about the Silk Collection’s production and manufacturing processes, such as how their silk is harvested and the working conditions for those who manufacture their delightful products.
Ahimsa, or ‘Peace Silk’ is a method of harvesting which enables the silk worm to complete metamorphosis into the moth stage of its life cycle. Unlike traditional silk production, whereby the cocoons are boiled as soon as the cocoon is completed, killing off the paupe, no insects are harmed in the Ahimsa method, the cocoon harvested only after the moth has hatched and flown away! Of course Ahimsa silk does come with a loftier price tag, but the manufacture of silk is a complex process dating back thousands of years.
Similarly, no information is given as to where the products are actually made and the working conditions for those who made them.
Furthermore, there is no suggestion that The Silk Collection off-set their carbon footprint in any way, which is always an important consideration when shopping online!
silk care
Each product comes with a little card offering tips on how to wash The Silk Collection’s luxury self-care items. It is recommended to use a silk-friendly detergent – I always use The Clothes Doctor because of their plastic-free and eco-friendly credentials!
I have also found that after hand washing it’s beneficial to squeeze out any excess water, though it’s important not to twist or wring the fabric, as this can disrupt the protein based fibres of the silk. Placing the wet silk on top of a clean towel may help to absorb the moisture and speed up in-shade drying!
I’ve also read that adding a few drops of white wine vinegar can help to maintain the lustre of silk, I’ve never tried this, but if you have, let us know how it worked in the comments below!
A 'MIND'FUL MOMENT
5% Of all of The Silk Collection’s profits are donated to the mental health charity Mind. Therefore, every self-care purchase helps to raise awareness for mental health and helps others in need!
FRIZZ & FRICTION FREE
So how have I got on with my silky new arrivals?!
Well I have found that wearing the silk eye mask has been helping me to drift off much more quickly with fewer tosses and turns. As I do travel quite a bit the eye mask has become a reassuring element to my sleep routine – no matter what kind of room, bed or even country I’m in it offers a sense of familiarity and continuity, contributing to a more restful bedtime!
Wearing the mask has also enabled me to fall asleep even if my partner is still reading with the light on!
Even after a short time of dosing off with the mask on each night I have noticed that the creases around my eye area are not quite so prominent. I do think that the silk helps my creams and ointments to soak in and stops my skin from tugging or being ‘weighed down’ by sleeping on my side.
The silk pillowcase has definitely reduced the knots in my hair and I’ve certainly noticed less need for my frizz-ease shampoo lately! Even my partner feels his skin appears smoother and plumper since elevating our sleep routine!
A PENDOUR PAMPER P.S.
Ready for some serious sleeping?!
Hit snooze and embrace the the silk! The Silk Collection’s gorgeous eye masks and pillowcases really make you feel like royalty or a film star as you drift off!
Sleep becomes something sacred, aided by the healing powers of silk : adorn yourself with the sumptuous eye mask, lay your head on this magical fabric. Such preparations and rituals have quickly become paramount to ensure total rest – to recover, unwind and dream!
The Silk collection does a wonderful job highlighting the importance and celebrating the joys of this daily ritual. I can’t wait to shop with them again and try out some of the hair scrunchies and curlers!
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