How Silk is Made

Silk is one of the world’s most luxurious natural fibers — soft, breathable, and beautifully smooth. But have you ever wondered how it’s made? Here’s a step-by-step guide to how real silk goes from tiny silkworms to the elegant fabric you wear.

🐛 1. Silkworms and Mulberry Leaves

Silk begins with the Bombyx mori silkworm, which feeds almost exclusively on mulberry leaves. These little creatures spin protective cocoons made of a single silk thread — up to 900 meters long!

🧶 2. Harvesting the Cocoon

Once the cocoon is fully formed, it is carefully harvested. In traditional silk production, the cocoons are gently steamed or boiled to loosen the silk gum called sericin.

✅ Ethical Option: In Peace Silk (Ahimsa Silk), the moth is allowed to emerge naturally from the cocoon before the silk is collected, avoiding harm to the insect.

💧 3. Reeling the Silk Thread

The cocoon is placed in warm water to soften the sericin, and then the fine silk filament is unwound (reeled) by hand or machine. Several filaments are twisted together to form a single silk thread.

🧼 4. Degumming and Cleaning

To make the silk soft and shiny, the threads are washed to remove the remaining sericin. This process is known as degumming, which gives silk its signature smooth texture.

🎨 5. Dyeing and Weaving

The raw silk is dyed using eco-friendly, AZO-free dyes and woven into fabric. Artisans and textile mills use both traditional looms and modern machinery to turn silk threads into elegant garments, linings, or glove liners like ours.

🌱 Why Choose Silk?

• Breathable and Temperature-Regulating

• Hypoallergenic and Skin-Friendly

• Biodegradable and Natural

• Lightweight Yet Strong

🧤 Silk in Our Glove Liners

We use 100% pure silk in our glove liners to bring you that same softness, breathability, and natural warmth. Every pair of our gloves tells a story of tradition, care, and comfort — straight from nature.