As you can see in our candle collection, we have candles with tassels that are made of Sabra silk. Many of you when you read this title, you probably raised your eyebrows and asked this question: what is this silk? what is Sabra?. We received so many questions about this type of silk and here we have described it for you to learn more about it. 

Sabra, called vegetative silk, is a fabric imitating the aspect of silk. In the past, created from fibers of Aloe Vera, nowadays in most cases, composed of synthetic substances (mainly viscose) and coupled with wool and cotton. Entwined of vegetative fibers in order to make links is an ancient know-how. The noblest substance ever used in Passementerie is without dispute the Silk which of the culture is practiced since the second the millennium before J-C. in the Far East. It is true that the richness of the pallet of colors, which it can offer is an extraordinary asset for Sabra, especially in the field of Fashion. This material is a necessity in the Moroccan craft industry especially Moroccan Haute Couture. Caftan is the traditional dress that Moroccan women wear on parties and weddings. For instance, one caftan request at least hundred grams of Sabra, eight meters of braid and two hundred buttons. Some require up to five hundreds!  

 Sabra is used nowadays in all home decors such as beddings, linens, drapes and can be found aslo in so many other creative things such as lighting or candles that you see in Amira Imports Catalog. Check out this collection and drop us a line if you would like to see the new arrivals we just got in.