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BY SARA ARIPPOL
There are places where things are made and places where they are mastered.
For silk, that place is Como.
Alongside its landscapes, villas, and gardens, silk is one of the reasons Lake Como became known far beyond Italy. The region’s reputation was built well before fashion moved at digital speed, with a silk tradition that dates back to the 15th century, when mulberry trees were introduced to sustain silkworm breeding, establishing the foundations of a local industry. Over the centuries that followed, silk production became a defining economic force, shaping both the region’s craftsmanship and its international standing.
By the 19th century, Como had developed a highly specialized silk ecosystem, supported by institutions dedicated to training master artisans and preserving technical excellence. At its peak, silk production in Como surpassed that of other major global producers, a testament to the region’s precision, collaboration, and deep respect for craft.
Even today, this heritage lives on through museums, workshops, and architectural landmarks that tell the story of silk as both an industry and an art form. Institutions like the Museo della Seta play a key role in preserving this heritage. It is one of the few places in the world that documents the entire silk production process – from the silkworm to the finished fabric – offering a rare, holistic view of the craft.
When I chose to produce our scarves in Como, it wasn’t about “making in Italy,” the best place in the world (no bias whatsoever 😉). It was about working with people who understand that quality cannot be rushed, and that luxury lives in the details you don’t always see at first glance.
Every step of the process matters. And in Como, that process has always been highly specialized. Rather than a single factory handling everything, silk production here developed as a collaborative ecosystem, with different workshops dedicated to specific stages: weaving, printing, dyeing, and finishing. This division of expertise is what allowed Como silk to reach such high levels of precision and consistency, and why even the smallest details are treated with care.
Choosing Como also means choosing restraint.
In a world driven by speed, volume, and constant novelty, producing here is a conscious decision to slow down. To prioritize longevity over immediacy. To create fewer pieces, made better. No mass production. No shortcuts. Just time, expertise, and intention... values that have defined Como’s silk tradition for centuries.
For TAMARA, craftsmanship isn’t a trend or a talking point. It’s the foundation. It informs how we design, how we produce, and how we think about the life of each piece once it leaves our hands.
Because a silk scarf made in Como carries more than fabric and print. It carries history, collaboration, and care. And when craftsmanship is treated with respect, it doesn’t fade, it becomes timeless.
