Northeast India
Eri Silk
The 'peace silk' — the moth is allowed to leave its cocoon before the fibre is spun, not reeled.
Eri Silk fibre
From plant to garment
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Source
Silkworms reared on castor leaves in household plots, not silk farms.
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Fibre
Cocoons are left open after the moth emerges, then carded like cotton.
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Thread
Hand-spun rather than reeled, giving it a matte, cotton-like texture.
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Cloth
Handwoven on pit looms into a warm, textured fabric.
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Garment
Used for shawls and outer layers suited to cooler hill climates.