Gingerlily silk cushions with Swarovski elements are made without bleach or chemicals. Courtesy of Gingerlily
Gingerlily silk cushions with Swarovski elements are made without bleach or chemicals. Courtesy of Gingerlily
Gingerlily silk cushions with Swarovski elements are made without bleach or chemicals. Courtesy of Gingerlily
Gingerlily silk cushions with Swarovski elements are made without bleach or chemicals. Courtesy of Gingerlily

Silk Gingerlily bedding now available at Bloomingdale's Home


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Products by the luxury British bedding brand Gingerlily are now available at Bloomingdale's Home in Dubai Mall.

Gingerlily is the producer of 100 per cent Grade A, long fibre, Mulberry silk bed sheets, covers, cushions and accessories, which include silk mattress toppers, nightwear and blankets. Made without the use of bleach, pesticides or chemicals, the company's products are composed of the finest silk - 19 momme in weight. They are machine washable and available in both plain and patterned silk.

The essential amino acids and high levels of protein in silk mean that it has a number of health and beauty benefits. It will help regulate body temperature, which makes for a better night's sleep; it is beneficial to both skin and hair; and it is naturally hypoallergenic. All Gingerlily products have been endorsed by Allergy UK.

Gingerlily's Spring/Summer 2012 collection features two new Georgian-inspired silk bed linens, Eva and Allure, which come in pure white and ivory with simple repeat patterns and subtle detailing. These are complemented by new silk throws in dusty shades of ivory and nude pink.

Other additions to the Gingerlily line include the Dimple bedspread in signature ivory, which comes with matching cushions, and a line of silk cushions decorated with Swarovski elements.

The spring summer 2012 collection is available in Bloomingdale's Home, Dubai now. For details of the collection see www.gingerlily.co.uk

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Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer