"From the silk district to the finished fabric: discover how Como silk is made, its technical properties and the criteria for recognising a quality accessory."
Among fine fabrics, Como silk is regarded as a benchmark for quality, precision of craftsmanship and colour rendition. This achievement is the fruit of a district that has, for centuries, concentrated specific expertise in the design, weaving and finishing of silk, with a continuity between artisan tradition and advanced textile technology.
The Como silk vocation took shape between the late Middle Ages and the modern era, when the area developed a complete supply chain dedicated to silk: fabric design, weaving, printing and finishing. Over time, these stages became highly specialised, and today many local companies work almost exclusively with silk fabrics, both for accessories and for high-end apparel.
Principal distinguishing traits of the district: a strong specialisation in weaves such as twill, satin and jacquard, which yield fabrics with very different behaviours yet always under control
finishing treatments calibrated to achieve a hand that is soft yet compact, with the right thickness and good dimensional stability
a deep expertise in the printing and finishing of silk, with high-definition motifs and colours that remain stable over time
From the perspective of those who design and those who wear it, certain technical characteristics recur in silk worked in Como:
The attention given to the choice of yarn and the construction of the fabric results in a uniform surface, with very few visible irregularities. This is essential to the crispness of the motifs, especially when working on fine patterns or delicate logos.
Controlled density of warp and weft
The number of threads per centimetre is defined according to the end use: a wide foulard, a scarf, a twilly, a tie. A good density allows a fluid drape while avoiding an effect that is too sheer or fragile, improving durability over time.
The washing, drying and calendering stages are designed to achieve a hand that is “full” yet light: the fabric is never stiff, never rubbery, glides well over the skin and responds harmoniously to the light.
Colour rendition and definition of the design
The combination of a well-constructed fabric and printing know-how allows for deep, stable colours and extremely defined motifs, even at small scales. It is one of the reasons Como silk is so often chosen for accessories where the design takes centre stage.
For those who observe the finished result, all of this translates into a fabric that appears elegant yet also technical: light, soft, with good elastic recovery and the ability to hold its shape and graphics after many uses.
Silkincom takes its place within this tradition, using silk fabrics worked in the Como district as the foundation for its own creations. Different collections, from the widest scarves to the slimmest accessories, share the same premise: to begin with a silk designed and finished to the standards described above, and then to develop patterns and colours inspired by Lake Como and the landscape that surrounds it.
For those who wish to see first-hand how these qualities translate into an accessory, one of the simplest ways is to explore our pure silk collection dedicated to Como, where the quality of the fabric and the design are born of the same place.
