Christian Peau Silk Gathered Waist Dress in Kale One Size - New with Tags Selling at stores for $990 - Offered at $325 • Handmade • Round Neckline • Fitted Shoulders with Curved Sleeves • Button Front Closure; Buttons Extend Through Length • Dress Can be Worn Open and Unbuttoned • Gathered Waistline • Twin Pockets • Light Weight This garment was made using golden silk, which originates from the golden-yellow wild silkworm native to Southeast Asia. Golden silk contains ample amounts of sericin, or “kenko,” revered for its moisturizing, antioxidant and UV absorption properties. Since 2002, Junji Koike has created a brand that is almost contradictory in nature — raw yet polished, artisanal yet avant-garde. Using 1950s repurposed silks from Japan and specialty fabrics, Christian Peau reinterprets classical silhouettes from a decidedly invigorating, contemporary standpoint.