The Craft of Strathberry Silk

This month, we are celebrating the skilled artisans we partner with to craft our product collections. This week, we’re focusing on the craft behind our silk products, which feature in our latest window scheme using upcycling techniques from our silks archive. Our silk scarves can be looped and tied in a number of ways, making them a very versatile accessory.

At Strathberry we are proud that all of our silk scarves are made in the UK by skilled artisans. We believe in championing traditional trade skills, to deliver outstanding quality in all Strathberry products. Learn more about the British background story of the craftsmanship that goes into our silk collection…

The art of silk craft is rich in heritage and skills, using age-old methods of printing designs onto fabric, alongside hand rolled hemming techniques. The utmost care is given to each and every silk scarf created at Adamley, our silk partner, where each scarf is carefully inspected before being shipped to Strathberry, to ensure the highest quality.

Adamley employs a vast amount of local silk dyers and printers, who have kept the traditions from the 1700’s alive. They use local Peak District water sources, from the River Bollin throughout all stages of the silk production.

The silks that are woven at Adamley contain 95% certified organic fibers and are free from any potentially toxic chemicals.

Our shared values of heritage and craftsmanship makes the production of the silk collections meaningful and unique.

Meet the Maker

We are delighted to introduce you to Federica Eusebio, who has been working at Adamley since 2012. We asked her a few questions about silk craftsmanship…

What is your favourite part of your role?

I love working with talented artists and seeing the silks being brought to life in stores, magazines and films.

How long does it take to make a silk scarf end to end?

Our printed silk scarves take roughly 7 weeks end to end - 3 weeks for printing and 4 weeks for hemming (which is done by hand).

Why are you so proud to be in the textile industry?

Adamley is the oldest screen printer in the UK, keeping a piece of history and heritage alive. I am proud to work for a company that is supporting craftsmanship, quality and sustainability.

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