Organic silk is created without the use of any chemicals or treatments using insecticides, pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Organic silk is most often produced in small villages by indigenous people and is the choice for the purest silk.
It is a highly sustainable crop with cocoons being produced when the silkworms are about 35 days old. Organic Silk is grown in 22 countries all over the world.
Our village of Ban Dong Yang is right in the center of the Thailand silkworm industry.
Versatility of Organic Silk
Organic silk has the versatility to be blended with just about any other fiber. Organic silk has even been successfully and scientifically used in many skin care products to help reducing wrinkles and in hair products to help hair looking glossy.
Untreated, organic silk is not only the highest quality silk you’ll ever wear, it’s also believed to have healing, anti-inflammatory benefits, making it ideal for sensitive skin. This is because silk is naturally hypoallergenic, and is resistant to dust mites and mold. Silk also is a breathable and thermal fiber that helps balance body temperature.
Impacts of Organic Silk Farming
Organic silk farming has far reaching effects by also promoting the sustainability of mulberry trees, which are the silkworms food source Organic Silk Organic silk is incredibly warm and breathable.
Organic silk is a natural product that contains no harmful trace chemicals and will therefore not deteriorate over time.
Buying organic products like silk made with organic fibers is a great way to contribute to the eco-friendly consciousness that has risen recently. While being a comparatively healthy and organic natural fiber, silk, like other fibers containing protein chains such as wools and even latex, is an allergen for some people.
Government Regulations - or Lack of It
One of the problems is, however, that there are very few, if any, governmental bodies that regulate whether or not a piece of silk is labeled "certified organic". Silk is a natural fiber but sometimes there are things are done to the fiber that, in some consumer's eyes, make the silk considered non-organic.
Critical Impact of Dyes
The main issue that causes concern in determining if silk is organic is the dyeing processes. Some producers use environmentally friendly dyes that can be considered organic. Real organic silk is a material that most closely resembles human skin and the silk organic fabrics are hand woven and dyed by hand using natural or non-toxic dyes. In addition, with organic silk, the mulberry trees they feed on are grown organically, without pesticides or fertilizers.
The use of 100% natural dyes made from tree bark, vegetables and flowers provide the best option for purely organic silk.
Healthy organic silk can be more expensive than synthetic fibers and certain people are known to have allergies to either domestic silk, wild silk or both.
Eco-fabrics like organic silk do not contain any added chemicals that kill bacteria, and fight odours.
Thai Silk - Queen of Fibers
There is no question that organic silk production is the more environmentally friendly, non-violent and a sustainable practice of silk cultivation.
Thai silk fabric has always signified luxury and elegance and is today, still valued highly, dubbing it the "Queen of Fiber." Your Invitation
Thai Silk Magic warmly invites you to visit our online store. You may just find that special gift that you have been looking for.
So please check us out and let us amaze you with what we can create in our little Thai village!
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Thai Silk - Queen of Fibers