The Beauty of Silk Fabrics
Patra brings you a few fun facts that you might not have already known about silk. When the word ‘silk’ is mentioned, it immediately conjures images of waves of light and luxurious fabric in […]
Information on Silk
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 […]
Removing Smells and Stains from Silk Clothing and Dealing with Moths
Every so often, we receive calls from customers for help on removing particular stains from silk. In these instances, using delicate machine wash, handwash or dry cleaning your silk garments may not be […]
Patra Products To Be Sold At The Macclesfield Silk Museums
In the coming months, Patra is to have a selection of its products available to purchase at the Macclesfield Silk Museums, the UK’s leading silk attraction. “I am delighted that the Silk Museum chose us […]
Patra Silk Launches New E-Commerce Website
Internet silk clothing retailer, Patra Silk, has announced the relaunch of their online store. Patra Silk, the online silk clothing store, has announced the recent launch of their new-look website, www.patra.com. New features that benefit […]
The Pilots Of A Bygone Era Provide The Inspiration For Today’s Silk Scarves
When designing their jersey silk aviator scarf, Patra Silk looked to the warmth and comfort of pilot’s scarves from the 1920s and 30s, which were specially made to be smooth, soft and very warm. International […]
Eco-silk Can Neglect More Serious Environmental Problems As It Focuses On The Silk Moth
International silk retailer, Patra Silk, warns of green-flag waving in the silk industry, with eco-silk, or peace silk, activists focusing on protecting silk moths, while neglecting to tackle other areas of the garment manufacturing industry. […]