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Get to Know the Owner!

Hey there, I'm Amaris, and I'm excited to share the story behind La Seda!

My journey began in 2017 with a personal mission: to find the perfect silk pillowcase that could truly transform hair and skin care. After battling through a challenging illness, I discovered the incredible healing properties of silk and realized there was a gap in the Canadian market for high-quality, woman-owned silk products.

Driven by my passion for beauty and entrepreneurship, I partnered with a trusted Oeko-tex standard 100 certified silk manufacturer to bring La Seda to life. Every detail - from the logo to the packaging - reflects my commitment to quality and thoughtful design. I've poured my heart into creating products that not only look beautiful but make a real difference in people's lives.

Sustainability is at the core of La Seda. We're committed to protecting our planet by using recyclable product and shipping packaging, ensuring that our love for silk extends beyond beauty and into environmental responsibility.

My mission is simple: to provide Canadians with premium silk pillowcases and hair accessories that are truly transformative. I believe silk isn't just a luxury - it's a game-changer for skincare and haircare. To everyone who has supported my vision and believes in the magic of La Seda - thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Fun fact: "Seda" means "silk" in Spanish, perfectly capturing our dedication to 100% pure silk excellence!

Where does our silk come from?

You’ve been looking for the perfect silk pillowcases. Even better, you've found a Canadian company that provides them, but you want to know where they're made... you’re the kind of buyer who wants to focus their attention closer to home, and that is so amazing!

We get asked all of the time where our pillowcases are manufactured. Our answer is similar to the majority of silk beauty pillowcases. We source our silk and manufacturer our cases in China. Why on earth is this? Why would a Canadian company not source or manufacture their silk products closer to home? Below we answer this question and provide reasons why you can buy from us with confidence.

EXPERTISE:

China produces 78% of the worlds silk and has been producing silk for 5000 years. It's an ancient tradition. In some areas of China families cultivate their own silk moths and make bedding and clothing themselves from silk. It's a skill set not found in North America

Other countries such as India and other Eastern countries produce silk on some scale, typically in lighter weaves used for clothing, saris and scarves. The tradition spread from China to these countries.

CLIMATE

Eastern countries have the appropriate climate for sericulture (the growing and cultivating of silk from Bombyx Mori silk moths.) and they also have the weather to grow Mulberry; the moths favourite food. Canada's Harsh winters could simply not support the volume of plants needed to produce silk from mulberry and the silk Moth has a natural range from Northern India to Northern China.

MANUFACTURING

Since silk is so commonly produced in China the pricing for manufacturing in competitive, we have been working with the same textile company for 5 years, their facility meets our expectations for safety and employment standards, quality control and safe dying practices. They also work with us to source the most ecological packaging options, so we can reduce our carbon footprint.

OUR EFFORTS AT LOCAL PRODUCTION

In 2019 we set out on a mission to produce locally here were some of the obstacles we faced.

1. We still would have had to import large quantities of Charmeuse silk fabric from China as it is not woven in North America. So essentially the silk still comes from China

2. We were not able to find a textiles manufacturer that could specialize in building silk pillowcases. Canadians textile companies focus mostly on performance fabrics.

3. We then went to a local couturier to explore small scale production. The costs for production was so high we would have to charge approximately $150.00 per pillowcase.

WHY YOU SHOULD STILL PURCHASE FROM US

Even though our products do come from China, we are a small, 100% female owned, Canadian, not found on Amazon, ethically operated and ecologically aware company. Our packaging is 100% biodegradable/recyclable and we ship in eco-packaging. We love our customers and are confidently stand behind the quality of our products.

Love

Amaris and the La Seda Team

The Benefits of Silk

Silk protects your hair from damage and tangles

Fine thread particles and tight weaving prevent the hair ends from becoming trapped in the fabric fibres as it does with cotton and other fabrics.

Silk is anti-aging and prevents fine lines by not "grabbing" your skin

The smoothness of our silk pillowcases allows your skin to glide, whereas cotton and polyester grip and scratch the delicate facial skin, contributing to premature stretching and skin creasing.

Silk is organic, naturally hypo-allergenic and chemical free

Silk helps maintain, hair extensions, braids, damaged hair, eyelash extension and even men's beards

Eyelash extension and hair extension wearers experience a significant reduction in overnight shedding, breakage, matting and eyelash damage. Even men with beards or hair loss can benefit from sleeping on silk as silk will not snag and kink facial hair.Dermatologists agree that cotton and synthetic fabrics dry out the hair and skin.

Silk is breathable so it regulates temperature

Silk also allows the hair and skin to breath and maintains a cool surface temperature keeping you comfortable all night.

Silk is beneficial to all hair textures from baby fine to afro textured

Silk is ecological and 100% biodegradable

We are a Canadian company!

What more can we say. We pride ourselves on our roots and serving our Canadian clientele in the best way possible.

More About Our Silk

SCRUNCHIES: Our silk scrunchies protect your ponytail while keeping it secure. Unlike conventional ponytail elastics and cotton scrunchies they firmly but tenderly hold hair in place while preventing hair breakage and reducing « ponytail kink » They can be used to create the perfect messy bun, they look sweet and elegant and make perfect gifts.

Our pillowcases and scrunchies have a shiny, charmeuse finish, so they feel smooth and luxurious.

Other non-charmeuse products lack any health and beauty benefits.

Silk is easily replicated by other "fake" synthetic products like satin and viscose.

We have taken great measures to ensure we are offering the real thing.

Made from 100% pure mulberry silk with a thickness of 19 momme, our pillowcases are the very best available in Canada.

Our products have been tested for 100% authenticity as there are many imitation fabrics on the market and our consumers can easily be duped into buying imitation silk.

Silk is naturally hypoallergenic, ecological and 100% biodegradable.
Silk is a natural fibre, whereas a silk imitator such as ‘satin’ is a petroleum based, synthetic material. Satin takes up to 200 years to biodegrade, it is thinner, it ‘sweats’,and becomes rough and pills overtime, essentially negating the positive benefits of sleeping on a smooth pillowcase. The smooth, charmeuse silk finish of our product is superior in that it’s more ecological, softer and breathes. Satin is a synthetic fabric, otherwise known as polyester. It does have shine and feels soft, but simply does not offer the same benefits on a microscopic level. 
Momme is the measurement indicating the weight of the silk. The thicker or heavier the silk, the more it drapes, the softer it feels and the longer it lasts. We have selected 19 Momme as our preferred measurement for our products because of it's lightness, softness and affordability.
We have selected silk suppliers that meet the very stringent international Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 for fabric safety.
If you purchase a cheaper silk pillowcase online or in-store, you may not know what you’re really buying.
When it comes to silk you get what you pay for.

Cheap silk may simply not pass the safety and quality testing our suppliers have taken the time to enforce or it may simply be a silk imitation fabric.
Silk is beneficial to anyone, young and old! In fact its great for preventing bedhead in children and protecting their natural curls.

It's great for coloured hair, curly hair, afro textured hair, hair extensions, bearded men, men and women experiencing hair loss and those with delicate skin.
Our pillowcases are available in Double/Queen (fits both) size of 20” x 30” (51cm x 76cm) and a King size of 20" x 36" (51cm x 91cm). We have done market research and have found that these two options suit the majority of households.
Our pillowcases are available in PINK, MIDNIGHT BLUE, ONYX BLACK, PEWTER GREY, PEARL WHITE, SAND BEIGE. (subject to availability)

Our scrunchies are available in PINK, CHOCOLATE BROWN, ONYX BLACK, PEWTER GREY, PEARL WHITE, SAND BEIGE, RUBY RED.

Our colour choices are based on research into current popular household bedding trends. We look forward to offering more options in the future.
Our 100% pure, mulberry silk products were made to care for you. Here are some ways you can care for them. 

Your charmeuse silk product has been made for you to use as a beauty product. 

Our Silk products are machine washable.

Wash in a delicate cycle with cold water. Hint: Your silk pillowcase or Scrunchie will love you more if you hand wash it.

Use a PH balanced or "delicates" laundry detergent that specifies for “silk". Regular detergents can cause silk to loose its lustre and softness. Do not use bleach products. Hang to dry.

Silk prefers to "bathe" alone.

Do not wash with items that have velcro, zippers, studs or other sharp details.

We recommend the use of a garment bag.