Genuine Silk Guarantee

Our Expertise in Genuine Silk

İpekshop is the brand of Aksen Tekstil, founded in 2011, which sells only 100% silk products.

For us, silk is not a marketing slogan; it is our area of expertise.

Many products sold under the name “silk” in the market are actually silk floss (polyester-based) or synthetic blends.

We do not use polyester, satin, or synthetic silk-like fabrics in our production processes.

 All our products are 100% pure silk.

Trust the Test, Not the Document

The only way to determine with certainty whether a product is genuine silk is the burn test. Silk is a protein fiber like hair and wool; polyester is a petroleum-based plastic. The difference becomes immediately apparent when they are burned.

Burn test: genuine silk ash crumbles like dust, polyester satin melts and leaves a hard lump

How is it done?

There is no need to cut your product. Turn the cover inside out and carefully pull out one of the loose threads from the inner seam. Hold the thread with tweezers and bring it close to the flame for a short time. Perform the test on a non-flammable surface, keeping water nearby.

  • Genuine silk: Smells like burning hair, goes out when removed from the flame, and its ash crumbles into dust when crushed with your fingers.
  • Polyester / satin: Melts like plastic, gives off a sharp plastic smell, and leaves a hard lump that does not crumble.

You can perform this test with complete peace of mind on every İpekshop product that reaches you.

Why Documents Are Not Enough on Their Own?

Laboratory reports are conducted on a fabric sample sent to the laboratory. The report is valid for that sample; it does not prove that the product sent to you is made of the same fabric. Certificates such as OEKO-TEX® show that the fabric has been tested for harmful substances, not whether it is silk; polyester fabrics can also obtain this certificate. This is why we recommend trusting the burn test you perform with the product in your hand, rather than the documents.

For detailed information, you can read our article How to Tell Genuine Silk?.

Our Laboratory Report

For transparency, we are sharing our fabric's SGS silk analysis report below. Nevertheless, the most reliable proof is the burn test you perform yourself with the product that reaches you.

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We do not just sell silk. Since 2011, we have represented the quality and trust of silk.