Como Silk: Why It's a Reference Standard
- Nicola La Malva
- Nov 28, 2025
- 2 min read
In the world of fine fabrics, Como silk is considered a benchmark for quality, precision workmanship, and color rendition. This achievement is the fruit of a district that for centuries has concentrated specific skills in the design, weaving, and finishing of silk, establishing a balance between artisanal tradition and advanced textile technologies.
A district built on silk
Como's silk vocation developed between the late Middle Ages and the modern era, when the area developed a complete silk supply chain: fabric design, weaving, printing, and finishing. Over time, these processes became highly specialized, and today many local companies work almost exclusively with silk fabrics, both for accessories and high-end apparel.
Main distinctive features of the district:
strong specialization in weaves such as twill, satin and jacquard, which allow fabrics with very different but always controlled behaviors
calibrated finishes to obtain a soft but compact hand, with adequate thickness and good dimensional stability
great experience in silk printing and finishing, with high definition patterns and colours that are stable over time
What technically distinguishes Como silk?
From the point of view of the designer and the wearer, some technical characteristics recur in the silk worked in Como:
Smooth surface
Attention to yarn choice and fabric construction results in a uniform surface, with very few visible irregularities. This is crucial for the clarity of the motifs, especially when working on small patterns or subtle logos.
Controlled warp and weft density
The number of threads per centimeter depends on the intended use: a wide scarf, a twilly, or a tie. A good density allows for a fluid drape but avoids an overly transparent or fragile effect, improving durability.
Fabric finishing and feel
The washing, drying, and calendering phases are designed to achieve a full but light feel: the fabric is not stiff, it is not rubberized, it flows well on the skin and reacts harmoniously to light.
Color rendering and design definition
The combination of well-constructed fabric and printing expertise allows for deep, stable colors and extremely defined patterns, even on small scales. This is one of the reasons why Como silk is often chosen for accessories where the design takes center stage.
For those who observe the finished result, all this translates into a fabric that appears elegant but also technical: light, soft, with good elastic return and the ability to maintain its shape and graphics after numerous uses.
How Silkincom uses Como silk
Silkincom follows this tradition by using silk fabrics crafted in the Como district as the basis for its creations. Different collections, from wide scarves to narrow accessories, share the same premise: starting with silk designed and finished according to the standards described above, then developing patterns and colors inspired by Lake Como and its surrounding landscape.
For those who want to see firsthand how these characteristics translate into an accessory, one of the easiest ways is to explore our pure silk collection dedicated to Como, where the quality of the fabric and the design originate from the same territory.