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The World's Largest Online Silk Collection

Ever wondered why we have so many fashion choices for our person, and so few for our home? So have we!

HYENA (http://www.hyenaproductions.com), a silk fabric house in Hollywood, California, was founded on Thomas Huxley's philosophy that "the secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity. As expected, we cater to the rock-n-roll jet set, or as we prefer to think of it, "the rock star in us all." HYENA was created in defiance against the rut we've been lulled into. The HYENA dream is simple: to provide their clients the materials to make their homes as stylish as they are. "When it comes to our living spaces, we have long settled for the ordinary without asking why." Thus, our logo, Never Settle.

The HYENA collection includes over 600 high-end silk fabrics including silk dupioni, silk taffeta, silk velvet, silk brocade and silk organza. While the collection includes plenty of solids, plaids, stripes and flowers, you'll also find other more unorthodox choices. Check out the new CRIKEY! Silk, named in honor of Steve Irwin: velvet laid onto silk dupioni - YUMMY! And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Looking for new drapes and not happy with the run-of-the mill Pottery Barn dupioni panels. Why don't you design your own? The HYENA workroom can make the drapery of your dreams in about 3 weeks. You can add the finishing touches from our new collection of 175 trims and tassels and 42 new drapery tiebacks. We also have a full line of Custom Drapery Hardware. Choose from hardwood or iron and we'll custom paint it for you in less than a week!

If you're into creature comforts, you have to check out our one-of-a-kind silk throws - the height of luxury.

But the best part of all? This designer silk is offered every day at 30%-60% off of retail.

We also feature an Artist of the Month, on an eclectic mix of those we'd like to thank. Ranging from the obscure to the famous to the hometown artist, the Artists include the likes of Johnny Depp, Jamie Cullum, Travis Howard, Curtis Stone and Tom Waits. Original feature pieces are written by both well-known and lesser known authors. A real treat.

If you like nice things but you're bored of Rodeo Drive, surf over to Hollywood and get in on Hollywood's Best Kept Secret - a little online store called HYENA - long frequented by the industry, now open to the public.

Happy spelunkering, hyenas! http://www.hyenaproductions.com

What is Silk Dupioni?

Silk Dupioni your point of departure...

A wild silk with crisp texture and beautiful sheen in all the splendor and color of its native India.

Dupion or Dupioni is a pure silk fabric made out of raw silk fiber. It is silk at its best natural form. The default inherent random slubs distinguish it from other lesser quality silks. Available in a myriad range of colors, Dupioni is considered an excellent choice for drapery and formal garments. Our collection offers you Silk Dupioni in Solid Colors in both Indian finish (nubby texture) and Italian finish (smoother texture). We also offer Stripes, Polka Dots, Embroidered, Painted and Beaded Dupioni.

The making of Silk Dupioni

Caterpillars create silk by secreting two rows of liquid from the top of their heads. When it touches the air, the liquid becomes solid and the caterpillars wrap themselves up in this substance forming a cocoon. Two caterpillars in the same pod wrapping their yarns around each other yields a double strand which gives a thick and thin appearance. This textured fabric is known as Dupioni silk.

More About Silk Dupioni

Dupioni silk has an irregular weave with tiny nubs showing. It is sometimes confused with 'shantung' which is usually lighter in weight and has a finer weave than Dupioni. Dupioni is used extensively by many of the top bridal designers and manufacturers, as well as drapery designers.

Please be aware that silk is a natural product and therefore will always have a small amount of natural flaws. For this reason it is always advisable to order a little bit more than you actually need.