This time of year, florals and stripes typically rule so we decided to shake things up a little this spring with a seriously BOLD POP of PAISLEY! The term “paisley” itself refers to a curved teardrop motif originating millennia ago near present-day Iran and the Kashmiri region and is said to represent many forms of nature including flowers or uncurling palm shoots. Today paisley patterns remain prominent in home decor like bedding textiles and carpets in blends of shades that can be an opulent and refined nod to paisley’s extended history or a colorful and psychedelic homage to an iconic popularity it enjoyed in the late 1960s. Fun fact about paisley is it became an icon for psychedelic style when the Beatles took up with...
When putting our 2022 collection together our team at Silked fell in love with Peacock Blue, which comes from the 2022 Harbor Blue Pantone family known for its serene shades of blue and green that draw inspiration from nature. Silked is so excited to welcome PEACOCK BLUE a gorgeous, rich jewel tone The biggest color trends of 2022 are rooted in optimism, warmth, growth and excitement. Pantone.com predicted that shades derived from the Harbor Blue (a dark blue-green) family like Peacock Blue are dramatic colors that will resonate with many in 2022. Peacock offers a dramatic yet cozy pop of color to your bedding that is naturally peaceful calming color known to help reduce stress and soothe our nervous system. At Silked it is our mission to not only deliver...
Our founders at Silked are so honored to be working with T-Mobile on the Showfields platform this Black History month as they lift the visibility of Small Black Businesses. Mentor to Dr. King, Bayard Rustin once said “We are all one - and if we don’t know it, we’ll learn it the hard way.” We love this quote it highlights a major reason why this is true: As we all know it takes a village and each of us teach each other how to be the change we want to see in this world and we do not have to do it alone. Many people dream about accomplishing their dreams, as did we when we started Silked. It was our village of friends that lifted us to launch...
Silked is proud to announce that we are now By Black Certified. When AMEX approached us to join their November "Shop Small Initiative for 2021" we were presented the opportunity to certify our business with them and the United States Black Chambers Inc. (USBC) as a pathway to new opportunities. The By Black Certification helps to further establish Silked as a trusted vendor and potential partner for local & federal government agencies, corporate partners, and everyday consumers like you who want to spend money with Black businesses they can trust. Amex and USBC Inc. believe Black businesses deserve a seat at the decision-making tables of corporate America and they didn't think it was enough to just bring more chairs, so the decided...
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday Sales Codes will be on our site homepage on Thursday 26th - November 30th This 2020 Holiday season will be a little bit different for all of us world wide and this year Silked is doing everything we can to meet our customers where they are as we are not able to be out at in-person at Holiday Markets were we are accustom to being. When you are thinking about unique gift ideas that will keep on giving think Silked! Fun Facts: 1. Most of our products are Made in the USA 2. We are only 2 diverse female founders running our business 3. Our products are held to a high standard...
