Silk. Varanasi, Kanchipuram and Mysuru.
Silk is bought from India as sarees, fabrics, scarves, stoles, cushion covers and rugs. India produces all four commercial silks (mulberry, tussar, eri and muga), with key centres in Varanasi, Kanchipuram, Mysuru, Bhagalpur and Sualkuchi.
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What to specify.
Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.
Common grades
- Mulberry silk
- Tussar silk
- Eri silk
- Muga silk
- Silk–cotton blends
- Spun silk
- Silk brocade
Processes
7 clusters working silk.
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Products made from it.
Buy it with confidence.
What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.
- Confirm the silk type and ask for a lab fibre test to rule out synthetic blends.
- For GI silks such as Kanchipuram or Mysore silk, buy from registered producers.
- Specify dry-clean or washable finish, and test colour fastness.
Straight answers.
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anirudh@sourcesquid.coWhat is Banarasi silk?
Banarasi brocade is a rich silk woven in Varanasi with gold or silver zari patterns. Banaras Brocades and Sarees are GI-registered.
What is the difference between tussar and mulberry silk?
Mulberry silk is fine, smooth and lustrous. Tussar is a wild silk with a natural golden colour and a textured feel.
Can I get silk scarves made to my designs?
Yes. Weavers in Varanasi and Bhagalpur, and printers in Surat and Mumbai, make silk scarves and stoles to buyer designs.
Related materials.
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