1. Made in France
Casol square silk scarves are made in Lyon, a city in east-central France. Lyon is the third-largest French city, the first being Paris and the second Marseille. It is a major centre of business, located between Paris and Marseille, and has a reputation as the French capital of gastronomy and a significant role in the history of cinema. Lyon is known to be the silk capital of the world and a fashion center.

2. History of silk in France
In 1466 King Louis XI decided to develop a national silk industry in Lyon.  His main objective was to reduce France's trade deficit with Italy, which caused France to lose 400,000 to 500,000 golden écus a year. It was under Francis I in around 1535 that a royal charter was granted to two merchants, Étienne Turquet and Barthélemy Naris, to develop a silk trade in Lyon. In 1540 the king granted a monopoly on silk production to the city of Lyon.

Starting in the 16th century Lyon became the capital of the European silk commerce, notably producing many reputable fashions. Gaining confidence, the silks produced in the city little by little began to abandon the original oriental styles and moved towards their own distinctive style, with an emphasis on landscapes.

Thousand of workers, the canuts, devoted themselves to the flourishing industry. In the middle of the 17th century over 14,000 looms were in use in Lyon, and the silk industry fed a third of the city's population.

3. How to care for my Casol silk scarf?
Dry clean only. Casol silk scarves are hand rolled by the finest couturiere in the city of Lyon and are made out of twill 14 silk. Putting your scarf in a regular washing machine would cause great harm  to both colours and stitching.

However, if your silk scarf is wrikled, you can iron it but only from the back side and at low intensity.

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