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SILKED MAKES FedEx TOP 100! 2020

Our team is so excited to share the news that your VOTES made all the difference! When FedEx Small Business Grant Content voting closed on March 8th (International Women's Day), we had no idea what the future would hold. Now with the uncertainty of the world all we can do is hope for brighter days! On March 23rd we got the news that we made it to the next round! FedEx shared that they were thrilled to say CONGRATULATIONS - Silked is a Top 100 Finalist in the 2020 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest!  Our business rose to the top of the thousands of entries. The Top 100 finalists were selected based on several factors, including their business stories, plans for using the grant money, website navigation and product/service...

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It’s a Thing: The Grey Silk Pillow Sleeve

Known as a sophisticated cool, neutral, and balanced color "Grey" was a natural must-have in our line of Pillow Sleeves. As we looked deeper at one of our favorite neutral colors, we love that the darker the shade of grey the more dramatic and mysterious, while the closer it gets to silver or white, the more illuminating and lively it becomes. We chose a shade of grey that we believe is the perfect balance of light and dark. Grey is solid and stable that has helped to truly define our brand and customers and has been our best-seller for over two years. We love hearing why our customers choose the Silked Pillow Sleeves. We've heard customers say this about The Grey Silked Pillow Sleeve: "It creates...

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Why Silk?

When we created The Silked Pillow Sleeve we set out to reinvent the way we think about clean beauty, and travel!  We choose silk as our main fabric because it is known to possess antioxidant, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties inherently which helps to absorb oil while still retaining our skin's natural moisture; it also acts as an antibacterial remedy and is likewise hypoallergenic. Silk is free of any potentially irritating added chemicals and contains natural substances that ward off various environmental allergens (and resulting skin conditions), including dust mites, mold, and fungus. It is said that when sleeping on cotton the moisture pulled into the pillow can also draw in allergens and bacteria, causing damage and reactions to your hair and skin. Sleeping on a silk surface means less moisture...

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Renegade Craft Fair

Hey Los Angeles! This weekend we’re at the Renegade Craft Fair, which is a curated marketplace of makers, designers, doers, and dreamers. Shop from 300+ local and national artists, enjoy solstice-inspired installations by Krystal Chang, DJ sets with KXSC Radio, eat from local food trucks, sip on seasonal drinks, and feel all the good vibes. Join us at Los Angeles State Historic Park for an inspiring wintertime marketplace! Silked is excited to be a part  of this thriving community of creators! If you are in the area please stop by our booth 117. Holiday shopping just got that much better! Shop Local, Shop Small Business! Love Silked!

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Silked Joins the Forum Shop in Los Angeles

Silked is joining the B8ta family for the launch of their Lifestyle store Forum, just in time for the 2019 Holiday Season! Shop for Silk Pillowcases on 8406 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood CA. The Pillow Sleeve, it's a Thing! Unique gift ideas, beauty travel products, startups launching in LA.

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