Covering Up but Staying Cool
We’ve all been waiting patiently for the sun here in the UK. Autumn, winter and spring have all seemed to meld into one long, dull, season of drizzle, wind and damp conditions. But at last […]
Author: Rita Patra
Back Safe and Sound – but Without a World Record
Benno Rawlinson rowed 3000 miles in our silk pants. Here’s his story. Back in January, we were delighted to announce our support for Benno Rawlinson on his gruelling 3000-mile Atlantic rowing challenge. He and the […]
Caring for silk clothing – It’s not as difficult as you might think!
Did you know you don’t have to hand wash silk? Silk is like wool – it’s a natural, protein based fabric that is surprisingly resilient and long lasting. It is often categorised as hand […]
Trend Watch: Patterned Trousers
Following in the fashion footsteps of D&G and House of Holland, we’ve brought out our own print pieces, with wide-cut, loose flowing silk trousers in on-trend floral and tribal patterns. Because we design our own […]
Spring is here! But you can’t rely on the weather yet
3 Spring/Summer silk essentials for changeable weather At last! Crocuses are coming up and the first daffs are starting to peep out. It’s lovely and sunny, but we definitely detected a fluttering of snow this […]
Pulling pants: Patra supports 3000-mile Atlantic rowing challenge
We are delighted to announce our support of the incredible rowing feat currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Proud sponsors of Benno Rawlinson on the 8-man ‘Trade Winds 2013’ crew, it’s our men’s silk-mix Tanga […]
Long Johns
Where does ‘long john’ come from? World Wide Words suggest it is the long underwear worn by American soldiers during WW2. Wherever the word comes from we’ve taken this garment and added our pure silk […]
Silk Maps
During WW2, MI5 came up with the idea of printing escape maps onto silk. As we know it can be folded up so small and when opened up, makes no noise whatsoever! At this time […]
The origins of silk
Silk legend has it that around 2500 BC Lady Hsi Ling Shih was taking a cup of tea when a cocoon fell into her cup and unravelled into silk thread. She has […]
Autumn – the new Patra collection
Welcome Autumn In! Our all new Autumn collection is out now. Beautiful natural fabrics, exclusive styles from Patra will make a welcome addition to your Autumn wardrobe. A favourite transitional piece is featured here – […]