11 To Shop: Local Silk Pillowcases for Fancy Sleep and Frizz-Free Hair

We spend around one third of our life sleeping, so it pays to get the details right. You might think you’ve already created the ultimate sleep space with cosy sheets, a fluffy doona and cloud-like pillows, but have you considered your pillowcase?

Beyond its ultra-luxe feel, a silk pillowcase could be the missing step in your beauty routine. From keeping your skincare where it belongs to reducing friction on hair and skin, it’s a small adjustment with big benefits. These are all the reasons we’re making the switch, plus our favourite styles to shop in 2026.

What kind of silk pillowcase is best?

For the smoothest, strongest silk pillowcase, opt for high-momme mulberry silk. Spun by silkworms with a taste for mulberry leaves, it’s a luxe fabric that’s softer and more durable than its textile counterparts. The momme count is silk’s version of thread count – the higher the number, the softer the feel. A range of 15 to 20 is a comfy start, while anything above that feels even more indulgent.

11 local labels making silk pillowcases with style

Sheet Society

Sheet Society uses sandwashed silk with a soft matte finish to make its Fleur pillowcases. A deep gusset promises to keep your pillow in place and the 19 momme weight means these cases will wash and wear for many nights to come. The Melbourne brand delivers matching sleep masks and silk scrunchies if you want to go the whole nine yards for beauty sleep.

Cultiver

Aussie linen label Cultiver takes a step into silk with its flip pillowcases: one side linen, one side silk, finished with a piped edge. Subtle chic hues to choose from include blush, smoke, white and natural, each formulated with a dual mix of 100-per-cent cotton and 100-per-cent mulberry silk for an ultra smooth feel. And if you’re Sydney based, you can try it out at the brand’s Mosman and Woollahra stores.

Muse

Pillow Talk knows its way around a bed, and its in-house label Muse brings that expertise to silk. The mulberry silk pillowcase comes in ten shades, from soft neutrals like sand to richer tones made for layering. It’s an easy way to give your bed a stylish upgrade.

Aura Home

Aura Home has been a Melbourne bedding favourite since Tracie Ellis founded the label in 2000, making a name for its tactile natural fibres and easy-to-style colour palette. The Zara pillowcase is the best of both worlds, with 19 momme mulberry silk on one side and 100-per-cent linen on the other. Flip it to suit your mood.

Morgan & Finch

Morgan & Finch is the local homewares label spotlighting ultra-luxe materials at a more accessible price tag. As the name suggests, the brand’s collection of Mulberry pillowcases are made from 100-per-cent mulberry silk and its hypoallergenic nature promises a gentler touch on your skin and hair.

Hommey

Melbourne homewares label Hommey has recently introduced 100-per-cent mulberry silk pillowcases to its sleep-time staples in nine striped and single-colour options (including the brand’s signature Rocky Road and Wasabi striped prints). It promises do-not-disturb beauty sleep and is packed in a colour-matched magnetic box – perfect for gifting.

Ecosa

Ecosa crafts its pillowcases from pure mulberry silk in a charmeuse weave for extra lustre and shine. It’s made using 30 momme (the highest density of silk there is) for beautiful quality that’s designed to last. There are nine colour options to choose from, including a mix of block pastel hues and marble-effect styles.

Sheridan

It’s not a list of Aussie bedding without Sheridan’s name in the mix. And the label’s silk pillowcases introduce a fresh design with a tailored hem border. Crafted from 100-per-cent mulberry silk, the Lanham style is soft, breathable and can be paired with a matching silk eye mask and scrunchie for snooze-safe results.

Country Road

Melbourne-born lifestyle label Country Road delivers effortless style with its collection of silk slips. There are five 100-per-cent silk shades to choose from: snow, dark grey, pale grey, rose and natural, but there are also two styles with a reverse crafted from Belgian flax linen in snow white and a warm, golden hue.

Linen House

Settle into a skin-loving slumber with Linen House’s collection of silk pillowcases. There are subtle single-colour hues like forest green, meadow, white, blush, silver and black, but also fine-line designs in pine, pistachio and blush. The slips are crafted solely from mulberry silk and can be paired with other bedroom staples like European bed cushions and quilt cover sets in the same prints.

Kip & Co

Feel-good flowers and cheerful motifs run through the DNA of local bedding and lifestyle label Kip & Co. For your “glowiest skin and shiniest locks”, the brand’s silk pillowcases (and matching eye masks) are dressed in dreamy prints that promise to brighten up your space. Made from high-quality mulberry silk in 22 momme, they feel as good as they look.

What are the benefits of silk pillowcases?

Silk pillowcases have earned a reputation for keeping hair sleek, skin smooth and sleep cool – but do they live up to the hype? Silk’s naturally smooth texture reduces friction, helping to minimise bedhead and prevent the sleep creases that can contribute to fine lines over time. It’s also less absorbent than cotton, meaning your carefully applied serums and moisturisers stay put, rather than being soaked up by your pillow. And if you’re a hot sleeper, silk’s temperature-regulating properties can help keep things cool and comfortable.

Do silk pillowcases really work?

The short answer: yes – within reason. While a silk pillowcase won’t singlehandedly transform your skin or hair, it can help reduce overnight frizz, irritation and moisture loss. But it’s worth noting that washing your silk pillowcase regularly is crucial. At least once a week is recommended.

Additional reporting by Ciara Duffy-Quinn.