ahimsa silk

This pure silk fabric is custom handwoven by a family of silk weavers living in Yeola, Maharashtra, India. Light and shimmery this 100% natural ahimsa silk is created the peaceful way without harming the silkworm. The silkworms have emerged as beautiful moths and flown away to dance in the light, leaving the cocoons for us to create this exquisite silk. Also known as eri silk, peace silk or cruelty-free silk.

We only use material derived from animals when we are assured they are treated with compassion and care. Organically produced cruelty-free silk made by artisans paid a fair wage transparent supply chain. Animal, human and environmental standards are aligned with the Global Organic Textile Standard and Fairtrade.

Traditional silk farms use chemicals to spray the trees that feed the worms in order to control pests and extend the lifespan of the cocoons. In contrast to our Ahimsa silk traditional silk methods boil live silkworms in order to extract a continuous fiber from their cocoons.

Also known as ahimsa, or cruelty-free silk, peace silk is made without killing the silkworm in the process of extracting the filament. The moth emerges from the cocoon naturally, which results in the filament being broken into smaller pieces.

Our silk supply chain organically produces cruelty-free silk made by artisans in India who are paid a fair wage.  No pesticides or insecticides are used on the trees and they use a non-violent harvesting method for the cocoons.

In addition to these practices, the farm have implemented a GOTS approved degumming method, which is a process of removing sericin from silk yarn to improve the sheen, color and texture, and use minimal water in a closed loop water system.