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Ahimsa™ Smooth Spun Silk Fabric

Ahimsa Smooth Spun Silk Fabric

Ahimsa Smooth Spun Silk Fabric

"Peace" silk, also called "Ahimsa" (meaning without violence), vegetarian-friendly silk, is from cocoons from which the moth has completed its full transformation and emerges free and happy. For more information, read Cheryl's "About Peace Silk" article.

This fabric's warp and weft are both smooth spun Ahimsa™ Peace silk. This silk is raised on small traditional family farms using methods consistent with "Organically Certification" and is the special Bangalore India strain of silk.  This quality of Bombyx mori cultivated silk is the only type silk correctly called "Ahimsa", with a patent issued by the India government.

Staple is approximately 2" and the yarns are two-ply for a soft, sparkly luster; drapey hand; and excellent durability. Check our our entire collection of Ahimsa™ Peace Silk fabrics.


3" x 3 "

Sample

Natural off white (undyed)

$2


1/2 yard


Natural off white (undyed)

$20


1-4 yards


Natural off white (undyed)

$34/yard


5-19 yards


Natural off white (undyed)

$30/yard


20+ yards

WHOLESALE

Natural off white (undyed)

$28/yard


Colours*:

 

3" x 3"
Sample

Naturally Dyed Indigo Blue

$2

3" x 3"
Sample

Naturally Dyed Royal Purple

$2

3" x 3"
Sample

Naturally Dyed Emerald

$2

3" x 3"
Sample

Naturally Dyed Persian Red

$2

3" x 3"
Sample

Naturally Dyed Symphonic Black

$2


1/2 yard

Naturally Dyed Indigo Blue

$50/yard


1/2 yard

Naturally Dyed Royal Purple

$50/yard


1/2 yard

Naturally Dyed Emerald

$50/yard


1/2 yard

Naturally Dyed Persian Red

$50/yard


1/2 yard

Naturally Dyed Symphonic Black

$70/yard


1-4 yards

Naturally Dyed Indigo Blue

$90/yard


1-4 yards

Naturally Dyed Royal Purple

$90/yard


1-4 yards

Naturally Dyed Emerald

$90/yard


1-4 yards

Naturally Dyed Persian Red

$90/yard


1-4 yards

Naturally Dyed Symphonic Black

$120/yard


5 yards

(one piece)

Naturally Dyed Indigo Blue

$400


5 yards

(one piece)

Naturally Dyed Royal Purple

$400


5 yards

(one piece)

Naturally Dyed Emerald

$400


5 yards

(one piece)

Naturally Dyed Persian Red

$400


5 yards

(one piece)

Naturally Dyed Symphonic Black

$550


To order multiple yards, update quantity in shopping cart

*Please allow up to three weeks for Natural Dyeing.

Fabric Information

  • Fibre content: 100% Ahimsa TM Peace silk; long staple spun silk, plied warp and weft. Cultivated Bombyx mori, mulberry silk.
  • Source: Silk raised in rural India on small family farms. Yarn is spun and fabric is woven in small mills in India. Aurora Silk is partnered with the patent holder in India.
  • Width: 46”
  • Weight per linear yard: 3 oz
  • Commonly used for: Clothing: shirts, dresses, light weight pants, scarves, stoles, undergarments, next to body wear. Bedding:  light sheets and pillowcases, sleep sacks.  Other: Wall art, tie dye, painting, block or other Natural Dye printing.
  • Weft (width) shrinkage: 4%
  • Warp (length) shrinkage: 1%
  • Recommended care: Machine wash: gentle cycle, warm water, mild soap.  Tumble dry on low heat.  For smoothest finish, iron from barely damp state on "wrong" side of fabric.

Additional Product Information

We at Aurora Silk are pleased to be the exclusive importer-distributor for this finest-quality cruelty-free Mulberry silk fabric.

Cheryl Kolander visited the production site in India in November 2006, and we are happy to report that all aspects of the operation are clean, healthy and honorable - absolutely no child labour or slavery; cocoons are raised in small family farms without the use of pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, genetic engineering or any other practice of disrepute. The Ahimsa™ label is patented to our partner-producer in India.