Raw silk throw

These handmade silk throw will add stunning texture and luster to any room
These hand-crafted silk throw are lustrous, strong, and soft, they will add stunning texture and luster to any room
Or wear it with pure elegance! Wild silk is warm and breathable. It magically seems to adjust to the weather- letting air in when it’s warmer, and insulating when it’s colder.
Wild silk is shimmering, sophisticated and sustainable.
In Madagascar sericulture is a long traditional activity.
Often called Malagasy silks, they are culturally some of the most significant textiles in the world, endemic to Madagascar.
Completely handmade using traditional weaving methods that have been passed down from mother-to-daughter for generations (hand spun yarn, naturally dyed, and hand woven on a floor loom), in small villages in the central highlands of Madagascar.
There is two different species of silk – the wild Borocera silk, which is only found in Madagascar, and the cultivated Mulberry silk. The Mulberry silk is the white yarn, which is it’s undyed natural color.
The silkworms are harvested from the Tapia forests.
The wires are extracted by a technique perfectly mastered by the artisans.
The threads are then hand-woven onto traditional looms.
Only natural dyes are used, such as leaves/bark/clay. The dyes are fixed and will not run or fade.
Beautiful pieces that will last a lifetime.
Each may vary in sizes.

Washing instructions:
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Gently hand wash in cold water, lay flat to dry.