This is an exceptionally rare handwoven wild silk fabric, created from forest-foraged silk cocoons gathered from the wild rather than farmed. Unlike cultivated silk, wild silk cocoons grow freely in natural ecosystems, feeding on native trees and plants, which gives the fiber its distinctive earthy color, organic irregularity, and deeply textured character.

The silk yarn used in this fabric is completely undyed. Its warm grey-beige tone, flecked with natural variations, comes directly from the cocoon itself. No bleaching, no dyeing, no chemical processing—just raw silk in its most authentic form.

Because wild cocoons are short-fibered and uneven, spinning them into usable yarn is extremely labor-intensive. Each thread contains natural slubs, thick-thin variations, and tiny silk nodules. Weaving such yarn on a loom requires exceptional skill: the warp tension must be adjusted constantly, breakage is common, and the weaver must work slowly and deliberately to maintain fabric integrity. This is one of the most difficult silk textiles to weave by hand.

The result is a cloth with a deeply sculpted, rippled surface—almost like natural bark or stone—rich with shadow, movement, and tactile depth. At 480 GSM, this is a heavy, architectural silk fabric with presence and weight, yet still breathable and organic.

This is not decorative silk. This is textile as material—raw, honest, and powerful.

Perfect for:
Statement jackets, outerwear, structured garments, upholstery, wall panels, cushions, slow-fashion couture, and collectible textile pieces.

Technical Specifications

Fiber Content: 100% Wild Forest Silk
Source: Foraged wild silk cocoons
Dye: Undyed, natural cocoon color
Weave: Handwoven plain weave with natural texture
Width: 44 inches
Weight: 480 GSM (heavyweight)
Finish: Raw, matte, textured
Opacity: Opaque

Yarn & Construction -
Warp & Weft: Hand-spun wild silk yarn
Yarn Character: Short-staple, irregular, slubbed, naturally textured

Construction: Woven slowly on a handloom using uneven wild silk yarns, requiring constant tension adjustment and skilled handling.
Wild silk cannot be woven like smooth mulberry silk—it resists uniformity. Every meter reflects the weaver’s patience and control.

Handfeel & Drape -
Handfeel: Dry, firm, textured, richly tactile with subtle softness beneath
Surface: Rugged, rippled, organic
Drape: Structured and sculptural rather than fluid

This fabric holds shape beautifully and feels more like a natural architectural textile than a traditional silk.

What Makes This Fabric Special -

Forest-foraged wild silk cocoons
Undyed, naturally colored fibers
Extremely difficult to spin and weave
Each meter is unique
Zero artificial finishing
One of the most artisanal silk textiles in existence