The Legend Of Silk
According to legend, silk was discovered in ancient China around 2700 BCE by Empress Leizu. As the story goes, she was sipping tea beneath a mulberry tree when a silkworm cocoon fell into her cup. As she watched, the cocoon began to unravel in the warm water, revealing a delicate thread. Inspired, she devised a way to weave these threads into fabric. This discovery was so valuable that silk production was kept a closely guarded secret in China for centuries, becoming one of the world’s most prized and luxurious materials, eventually spreading along trade routes to captivate the world.
Our Story
After months of dealing with stubborn breakouts, Buji founder Derek had tried everything: topical treatments, antibiotics, diet changes—yet nothing seemed to work. By chance, he stumbled upon an article about folliculitis, a condition often mistaken for acne. The symptoms matched his own, and he began researching this frustrating, often embarrassing issue. Folliculitis, he learned, is triggered by bacteria that infect hair follicles. The key to controlling it is managing bacterial growth through a combination of topicals, good hygiene, and a bacteria-free environment.
One crucial factor stood out: a perfectly clean pillow. Most people don’t realize we spend about a third of our lives with our faces pressed into a pillow. If that pillow isn’t antimicrobial or regularly cleaned, it can become a breeding ground for bacteria, worsening skin issues. Derek suspected his pillow might be a culprit. He discovered that silk, especially pure Mulberry silk, was highly recommended for its antimicrobial properties and decided to try it.
He bought what was marketed as the best silk pillowcase he could find, but after testing, he found it was only 80% pure Mulberry silk. Determined to find the highest quality, Derek embarked on a journey to Asia, where he spent six months sourcing silk from elite artisans. After testing hundreds of samples, he finally found silk of the purest, highest quality. And from that search, Buji Silk was born—a brand dedicated to delivering the finest silk for healthier skin.