What is so special about Eri?
Mahatma Gandhi has rightly said, Ahimsa is the highest duty. Even if we cannot practice it in full, we must try to understand its spirit and refrain as far as is humanely possible from violence.
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Eri silk, also known as Ahimsa silk or peace silk, is a blessing for those who practice absolute non-violence, or in simple words, they don’t use products obtained by killing any animal. Moths leave the cocoon and then the cocoons are harvested to be spun. This process is humane to the creatures creating the silk than other traditional methodologies. Gradually, it is becoming popular all over the world. Also, Eri is only available in the form of spun yarn instead of a blend of spun yarn and filament. When a silk is 100% spun yarn fabric, it cannot be substituted with any other kind of silk or cheaper alternative. This ensures total distinctiveness of the fabric!
