ecoshikis the art of the gift

Muga silk is the strongest fabric made. Muga is made from semi-cultivated silk worms that only live in the northeastern region of India. The caterpillars live in trees; when they emerge from the trees they are collected for the cocooning process.

Muga silk needs no dye – the natural golden color is produced by the wild silkworms. It is believed that this type of “yellow silk” was once the only fabric allowed to clothe the Chinese emperor.

12” square wraps a jewelry box sized 4×2×2.
20” square wraps a book, box of chocolate, CD, or wine bottle (kimono wrap).
28” square wraps a wine or champagne bottle (carry wrap), larger book, flowers, or apparel.