Eri Silk Cotton Fabric
Soft, matte eri silk blended with cotton for a breathable everyday cloth.
What Is Eri Silk Cotton Fabric?
Eri silk cotton is a fabric woven from eri silk and cotton. Eri silk comes from the eri silkworm, which feeds on castor leaves and is reared mainly in Assam and north-east India; its cocoon is open at one end, so the yarn is spun rather than reeled, and the moth can leave before the cocoon is used, which is why eri is called ahimsa or peace silk. Blended with cotton, it makes a soft, matte, breathable cloth. Fabloom supplies it by the metre from 50 metres per colour.
Specifications
- Fibre
- Eri silk and cotton
- Weave
- Hand woven
- Texture
- Soft, matte, slightly woolly
- Finishes
- Natural or dyed to shade
- Sold
- By the metre
- Minimum order
- 50 metres per colour
Order Eri Silk Cotton Fabric
Woven and dyed to order in our own unit, from 50 metres per colour. Send the quantity, shade and end use, and our team will reply with a swatch plan and a quotation.
Why eri is called ahimsa silk
Most silk is reeled from a closed cocoon as one continuous filament. The eri cocoon is open at one end, so its fibre is spun like cotton or wool instead of reeled, and the moth can emerge before the cocoon is processed. That is why eri is known as ahimsa (non-violent) or peace silk.
Spinning gives eri a soft, matte, slightly woolly hand and good warmth for its weight, quite unlike the sheen of reeled silk.
What the cotton adds
Blending eri with cotton makes the cloth lighter, cooler and more economical, so it works as an everyday fabric for shirts, kurtas and dresses while keeping the softness and story of eri silk.
Best Used For
- Shirts and kurtas
- Dresses
- Stoles and scarves
- Sustainable and export collections
- Babywear
Care
Hand wash gently in cool water with a mild detergent, or dry clean. Do not wring or bleach, dry in shade and iron on a low to medium setting.
Before You Order
Ask for a physical swatch before a bulk order, especially when an exact shade or hand matters. Hand woven cloth and dye lots both vary slightly, and that is a property of the fabric rather than a defect.
Ready stock is dispatched within 2 to 5 working days of order confirmation; custom dyeing and weaving take longer and the lead time is confirmed on the order.
Eri Silk Cotton Fabric: Questions & Answers
What buyers ask most often, answered by our team at the mill.
What is eri silk?
Eri silk comes from the eri silkworm, which feeds on castor leaves and is reared mainly in Assam and north-east India. Its cocoon is open at one end, so the yarn is spun rather than reeled, giving a soft, matte, slightly woolly silk.
Why is eri silk called ahimsa or peace silk?
Because the eri cocoon is open at one end and its fibre is spun rather than reeled, the moth can leave the cocoon before it is processed. That is why eri is known as ahimsa, or peace, silk.
What is eri silk cotton fabric used for?
Eri silk cotton is soft, breathable and matte, so it is used for shirts, kurtas, dresses, stoles and sustainable collections, where it gives the feel of silk at an everyday weight.
Does Fabloom manufacture the fabric itself?
Yes. Fabloom weaves, dyes, prints and finishes in its own unit at Mohiuddin Pur, Bhagalpur, Bihar. There is no trading middleman between the loom and the order, which is why custom shades and prints can be run against a single buyer's specification.
Can I order a swatch before placing a bulk order?
Yes. Request a physical swatch through the enquiry form before committing to a bulk order. This is strongly recommended when an exact shade matters, because screen colour and dye lots both vary and a small difference between the photograph and the delivered cloth is normal for hand-dyed fabric.
Does Fabloom ship across India?
Yes. Fabloom dispatches to every pincode its courier partners serve, across all Indian states. Ready stock normally leaves the unit within 2 to 5 working days of order confirmation; custom dyeing, printing or weaving takes longer and the lead time is confirmed on the order.
Still have a question? Send an enquiry or call +91 97600 58796 — our team answers from the mill.