🐛 What Is The Most Natural Silk?
In terms of production and sustainability, here are some silks ranked from most to least natural:
| Type of Silk | Description | Most Natural? |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Silk (Ahimsa Silk) | Harvested after the silkworm naturally leaves the cocoon — no killing of the moth | ✅ Most ethical and natural |
| Tussah Silk | Made from wild silkworms — naturally tan or beige | ✅ Very natural, but rougher texture |
| Mulberry Silk | Most common silk (used in most fashion, including Echo) — from silkworms fed on mulberry leaves | ✅ Natural, but conventional process involves killing the pupae |
| Eri Silk | Similar to peace silk; the moths are allowed to hatch | ✅ Ethical and less shiny, but soft |
| Muga Silk | Rare and luxurious, golden in color, from Assam (India) | ✅ Very natural but hard to source |
| Synthetic "silk" (e.g. polyester satin) | Not real silk; made from petroleum-based fibers | ❌ Not natural |
Echo scarves typically used mulberry silk, often woven as silk twill, satin, or chiffon
Hermès = twill, Vera = chiffon, Liberty = satin
Most natural silk = Peace/Ahimsa silk or wild Tussah silk