We have a variety of silks that we work on. You might think silken fabrics are delicate and lustrous, which is true in many cases, however, silk can be processed differently to produce unique feels and textures.

One such silk is raw silk. Silk has gum called Sericin in its raw stage, which is removed to create smooth lustrous silk yarns. Raw silk is the silk with sericin, i.e. unprocessed silk. Raw silk is quite rough and nobly, and creates very interesting textured fabrics.

Our raw silk pillow collection is created in Cambodia combining raw silk and regular silk. In the past, we dyed the woven fabric for certain colours, but now we dye all the yarns first and then weave the fabric. This way, the woven fabric shows more subtle colours and texture, also improving the strength.

We have recently received a new shipment of raw silk pillow covers. They are one of our signature items. Over many years we have run, we have added new colours and we currently have 8 colours in stock - orange, chocolate, copper, army green, silver grey, daisy (off white), pink, and blue. The colours vary from light to deep, but all have the lovely nubby texture that gives the pillow a perfect 'rustic chic' look.

Our raw silk pillows come in both square and rectangular shapes in various sizes. Square ones are paneled in 4 patches using 2 different directions of the raw silk fabric and it gives a very interesting effect.

Raw silk is not a smooth silk, but it has a very interesting character and is quite durable. It does not have the luster that smooth silk has but it still has a sheen that maintains the sophisticated look. We love the material.

All our raw silk pillows are currently showcased in our shop. Do come and have a look and do experience the feel of this unique fabric.

We look forward to seeing you soon..!

For those who are about to travel, great news - lovely silk-screen printed passport holders have just arrived from Cambodia. Back by popular demand, we have printed our new floral patterns for this collection. They match our silk-screen bags and mobile cases, so you'll be ready to go on the road equipped in style.

The colours are gorgeous - grape, bronze, sea green, and lilac. Soft and shimmery, they coordinate with your travel attire fashionably. All of the items are also light, making it easy for travelling.

The fabric is hand-woven by our Cambodian weavers to our specifications and silk-screen printed with our designs. The passport holder is more like a travel document organizer - two different-sized compartments for boarding pass and passport, many card pockets (good for travel related cards such as mileage cards or visa photos),a long zipped pocket for currency and a pen holder. You can organize all your travel documents in this holder. And it looks nice too!

Apart from your own, why don't you pick some extra ones for your friends? They make a great gift.

We have also re-shuffled our display in our shop. We hope to see you soon at emgallery..!

Summer is here and many of you must be leaving for your vacations soon.

If you are looking for something to take home for your friends and families, we have an array of beautiful textiles and home & fashion accessories for you to choose from.

We have a wide range of textile collections - scarves, shawls, runners, wall-hanging tapestries, pillow covers, and bags. Our current collection includes many light, sheer silk organza pieces, which are perfect for summer.

We also have a number of small items that make lovely gifts. Silk-screen bags and pouches, silk photo frames, sea grass tablemats and coasters, and silk & silver jewellery are popular.

Our collection is exclusively designed and produced for our gallery and each is expertly created by skilled artisans in Southeast Asia. We also offer nice gift-wrapping for your gifts.

Come and see our collection at emgallery. We're sure you can find something special...

** emgllery will be closed on Monday 2nd August.

We have received a shipment of beautiful silk quilted cushions from Thailand.

High quality hand-woven silk is expertly quilted and made into these wonderful cushions. The cushion is reversible, so you can enjoy a different colour on each side of the cushion. This time we have a range of classic colours available - gold, bordeaux, grey, sax blue, and midnight blue.

Our quilted cushions are long-lasting, as there is another layer of cover underneath the quilted fabric. Each has 1kg of polyester filling, making the cushion nice and firm..

The cushions are perfect for dining chairs and benches, providing both splash of colours and comfort.

Enjoy our latest arrival..!

** Due to our stock-take, emgllery will be closed next Tuesday 29 June.

Please join us at our new collection launch at emgallery.

Midsummer Dreams is a pretty, romantic collection inspired by sun-soaked summer days. The refreshing colour palette consists of the softest shades of lavender, vanilla, and mint as well as muted brights such as soft coral, misty turquoise, and petal rose.

Texture also plays an important part in this collection. Most significant is the airy silk organza. The light comes through the fabric beautifully, creating lovely translucent colours. Many other weaving patterns create interesting textures in the fabric – some lacy and some pleated

Our exciting new collection includes a lovely range of new bags. Our signature silk-screen bags will have brand new design and colours, while we have created a very different collection of tote bags and pouches made of hill tribe cotton from Cambodia.

We hope to see you at our launch next week..!

MIDSUMMER DREAMS Launch @ emgallery

** Please note that due to the preparations for the event, emgallery will be closed at 3pm on 16th June (Wed) and closed all day on 17th June (Thu). We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Date: 11 (Mon) - 24 (Tue) May, 2010
Time: 10am - 8pm (till 6pm on the last day)
Venue: Matsuya Department Store, Ginza, Tokyo (At Season's Studio, 7th Floor)
    3-6-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Tel: +81 3 3567 1211

We are holding an exhibition at Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo. We will be showcasing our popular range from Hill Tribe Story, as well as some brand new pieces from our Spring& Summer'10 collection.

Bold ikats and vibrant hues are popular in our chic Tribal collection. And from our latest collection, very pretty and romantic textiles and home & fashion accessories will be debut at the exhibition.

If you happen to be in Tokyo during the period, please come by and see us! Or do tell your friends who might be interested.

Wemgallery's silk-screen bags are now in stock. The leaf design is back by popular demand. The chic colour combination of bronze, silver grey, taupe, blue, and ochre is very alluring.

Our light-weight silk-screen bags have been one of our signature items. The silk is cultivated in Cambodia and the yarns are dyed to our specific colours. The woven fabrics are then screened with our chosen patterns and colours. Each is hand-made by the artisans.

With this shipment, we have regular-size shoulder bags and smaller ones in matching pouches. They are great for town and travel, as well as gifts. We look forward to seeing you soon!

** emgallery will be closed on Monday 3rd May 2010 **