Garment & Textile · Fibre
Silk — Eri
Peace silk (ahimsa silk) allowing the moth to leave the cocoon before reeling.
Origin
Brahmaputra valley
Era
Traditional
Also known as
Ahimsa Silk, Endi
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Industrialist View
Spun (not reeled), so rougher and woolier — warm like wool. Sourced from Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland. Popular with ethical brands (Patagonia, Eileen Fisher).
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Feels matte and soft. Sew like wool — 80/12 needle, 40 wt polyester, steam press.
Sourcing
North-east India (Assam, Meghalaya).
Construction & Use
From Samia ricini feeding on castor leaves.