Set of two Cochineal dyed silk pillowcases
Set of two Cochineal dyed silk pillowcases

Set of two Cochineal dyed silk pillowcases

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This color is truly striking and one-of-a-kind. Made with Cochineal and 100% 19mm charmeuse silk, our pillowcases are breathable, lush and a luxurious addition to your self-care routine. Silk helps support your skin wellness, hair and is also thermoregulating, which helps promote better sleep.

Standard size.

Notes on Cochineal

Cochineal is an ancient natural dye that originated in Mexico and South America. Due to colonization in the 16th century, cochineal was stolen and brought over to Europe. It then became as valuable as gold and was used as a method of trade. Deep reds and purples were very hard to create and were only available to the very wealthy. Fun Fact* The iconic red coats of the British army were originally dyed with cochineal! Prior to that, the deep reds and purples were extracted by killing thousands of shell fish, whereas, cochineal provides a very rich color using only a a couple of ground ounces, making it a very sustainable dye.

Cochineal is a scale insect that infests the prickly pear cactus. It is gathered after the insect completes its life cycle--no insect was harmed in the making of our cochineal. We then ground the insect to make a fine powder. Our cochineal is fairtrade and responsibly wild gathered by indigeneous people in the mountains of Peru. We care about how our materials are sourced.