Comments on: The Therapeutic Qualities of 100% Natural Silk Caps http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Justyn http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3072 Justyn Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:50:21 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3072 Thanks for pointing out that the silk worm is killed in the process as many overlook this and I am happy to hear that there is a company that is being conscious about this process 8-) Thanks for pointing out that the silk worm is killed in the process as many overlook this and I am happy to hear that there is a company that is being conscious about this process 8-)

]]> By: Stacey http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3069 Stacey Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:41:29 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3069 That's awesome! Thank you for letting me know. :) That’s awesome! Thank you for letting me know. :)

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3071 Jennifer Lance Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:21:37 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3071 In the majority of silk production, yes the silkworm is killed when it is boiled in its cocoon. Peace silk is produced on a small scale, where peace the moths are allowed to emerge from their cocoons and complete their full life cycle before the silk fiber is removed. In the majority of silk production, yes the silkworm is killed when it is boiled in its cocoon. Peace silk is produced on a small scale, where peace the moths are allowed to emerge from their cocoons and complete their full life cycle before the silk fiber is removed.

]]> By: Stacey http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3070 Stacey Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:03:21 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3070 I am just wondering how silk can be certified as organic? Isn't the silkworm killed in order to access their silk? I am just wondering how silk can be certified as organic? Isn’t the silkworm killed in order to access their silk?

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3068 Jennifer Lance Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:36:48 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3068 I don't think that I have ever seen silk certified organic, and you are correct that most bamboo is processed with heavy chemicals, but some is not. http://www.reallynatural.com/archives/and-really-not/is_bamboo_really_green.php There is something called peace silk which is more humane, but it is hard to find available commercially. http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/10/17/the-perfect-gift-for-baby-luxury-organic-baby-blanket/ The two fibers are very different. Silk comes from worms, and the fiber is easily removed. During conventional silk production, the silkworm is killed as it is boiled and the fiber unwound. Bamboo is like linen, in that the fiber is in the center of the stalk, so the plant material needs to be removed to get to the fiber. The more eco-friendly way to do this is to rot the plant material away from the fiber, if I recall correctly. I don’t think that I have ever seen silk certified organic, and you are correct that most bamboo is processed with heavy chemicals, but some is not.
http://www.reallynatural.com/archives/and-really-not/is_bamboo_really_green.php

There is something called peace silk which is more humane, but it is hard to find available commercially.
http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/10/17/the-perfect-gift-for-baby-luxury-organic-baby-blanket/

The two fibers are very different. Silk comes from worms, and the fiber is easily removed. During conventional silk production, the silkworm is killed as it is boiled and the fiber unwound. Bamboo is like linen, in that the fiber is in the center of the stalk, so the plant material needs to be removed to get to the fiber. The more eco-friendly way to do this is to rot the plant material away from the fiber, if I recall correctly.

]]> By: searchpl http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3067 searchpl Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:50:38 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/14/the-therapeutic-qualities-of-100-natural-silk-caps/#comment-3067 Is silk something that can be grown or certified as organic? I was looking into bamboo head caps but read an article at http://www.organicbabywearhouse.com , that bamboo requires heavy toxins to be sprayed to make it soft. Is that the same for silk? Is silk something that can be grown or certified as organic? I was looking into bamboo head caps but read an article at http://www.organicbabywearhouse.com , that bamboo requires heavy toxins to be sprayed to make it soft. Is that the same for silk?

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