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. This gives the fibre its distinctive earthy colour, organic irregularity, and deeply textured character.

Naturally Undyed

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, and no chemical processing—just raw silk in its most authentic form.

Spinning and Weaving

Because wild cocoons are short-fibred and uneven, spinning them into usable yarn is extremely labour-intensive.

Each thread contains natural slubs, thick-and-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 the fabric’s integrity.

This is one of the most difficult silk textiles to weave by hand.

Surface and Character

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 heavyweight, architectural silk fabric with presence and substance, yet it remains breathable and organic.

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

Perfect For

* Statement jackets and outerwear

* Structured garments

* Upholstery

* Wall panels

* Cushions

* Slow-fashion couture

* Collectible textile pieces

Technical Specifications

Fiber Content: 100% Wild Forest Silk
Source: Forest-Foraged Wild Silk Cocoons
Dye: Undyed; Natural Cocoon Colour
Weave: Handwoven Plain Weave with Natural Texture
Width: 44 Inches / Approximately 112 cm
Weight: 480 GSM
Weight Category: Heavyweight
Finish: Raw, Matte, and Textured
Opacity: Opaque

Yarn and Construction

Warp and Weft: Hand-Spun Wild Silk Yarn
Yarn Character: Short-Staple, Irregular, Slubbed, and Naturally Textured
Construction: Woven Slowly on a Handloom Using Uneven Wild Silk Yarns

The weaving process requires constant tension adjustment and highly skilled handling.

Wild silk cannot be woven like smooth mulberry silk—it resists uniformity. Every metre reflects the weaver’s patience and control.

Handfeel and Drape

Handfeel: Dry, Firm, and Richly Tactile, with Subtle Softness Beneath
Surface: Rugged, Rippled, and Organic
Drape: Structured and Sculptural Rather Than Fluid

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

What Makes This Fabric Special

* Forest-foraged wild silk cocoons

* Undyed, naturally coloured fibres

* Extremely difficult to spin and weave

* Every metre is unique

* No artificial finishing

* One of the most artisanal silk textiles in existence