SILK LAB ITALY

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Frequently asked questions about our fabrics

Silk weights, processes, certifications, orders and shipping: answers to the questions brands ask us most often.

The company

Who is Silk Lab Italy?

Silk Lab Italy S.r.l. Unipersonale is an integrated textile company in the Como district, based in Lurate Caccivio. We develop fabrics for fashion brands: we choose the base with you, manage printing, dyeing and finishing and inspect every roll before shipping.

Do you only work with silk?

No. Silk is our core, but we also work linen, cotton, viscose, polyester and blends. In total we have over 400 bases to choose from.

Do you work with small or emerging brands?

Yes. We work with brands of every size. Minimums are low and agreed according to article and process. For small quantities there is also our Stock Service, sold by the metre.

Fabrics and weights

Which silk weights do you offer?

From ultra-light 5 momme silks up to structured silks of over 40 momme. We choose the right weight with you, based on the garment design and the strategy of the collection.

What is momme?

It is the unit of weight for silk: 1 momme equals about 4.3 grams per square metre. The higher the momme, the fuller and more opaque the fabric.

Do you have fabrics in stock?

Yes. With our Stock Service you can buy satins, stretch satins, crêpe de chine, twill and other dyed bases by the metre. The B2B shop is open to companies and professionals: just register. Go to the Stock Service.

Processes

Which processes do you offer?

High-definition digital printing, pigment printing, double-face printing, dyeing to match, jacquard weaving and finishes such as sand washing. See all processes.

Which file format should I send for digital printing?

The ideal format is a high-resolution TIFF or PSD (300 dpi) at actual size. If the file is not print-ready, our design studio helps you prepare it: repeat, colourways and scaling.

Do you have a design archive?

Yes. Besides printing your own designs, you can start from our archive and customise colours and scale for your collection.

How do you make sure the colour is right?

Every colour starts from a trial you approve. In production we measure it with a spectrophotometer and compare it in a light booth, roll by roll, before shipping.

Certifications

Are you GOTS certified?

Yes. Silk Lab Italy is GOTS certified for dyed and printed fabrics in organic silk, organic cotton and their blends: certificate no. GOTS-29946, issued by ECOCERT Greenlife. You can verify it in the official GOTS database. If you need certification on an order, tell us when you enquire.

Can you provide Oeko-Tex, REACH or FSC documentation?

Yes, on request. Tell us before ordering which documents you need, so we can prepare them with the delivery.

Orders and shipping

What are your minimum order quantities?

Minimums are low and agreed case by case, depending on article and process. Tell us about your project and we will tell you straight away what is possible.

What are your lead times?

They depend on article, process and quantities. We state them in the quotation, together with all other terms.

Do you ship abroad?

Yes. We ship within Italy, across the European Union and to the rest of the world.

How can I request a quote or a sample?

Write to us from the Contact page, at silklabitaly@gmail.com or on WhatsApp at +39 339 344 0272. Send us your design, base and approximate quantities: we will reply with feasibility and terms.

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Silk Lab Italy S.r.l. Unipersonale
Phone / WhatsApp +39 339 344 0272
silklabitaly@gmail.com