Silk is a natural material made by silk moth caterpillars. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori. These caterpillars produce and use silk for spinning their cocoons. This silkworm's preferred food is white mulberry leaves, hence the name Mulberry silk.

Often abbreviated as mm, the Japanese Momme [mom-ee] is a unit of measurement used to evaluate the density of the silk and thus to define the quality of the fabric.

19 momme and above are the ones considered high quality. These are considered more durable than other silk types. All of our silk products are made with 100% Grade 6A, 19 momme Mulberry silk.