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Ever wondered about the
journey of old silks?​
But....
Before that lets kick off our journey with some music, Hit that tiny player below.
Sawaari by Keethan.
A major part of the silks produced in India are woven into traditional wears such as sarees and dhotis. They live a beautiful life and make memories with us.
Majority of these silk sarees, which hold a great cultural heritage value are being incinerated for zari by the end of their life…
Sadly….,
The conventional system of silk has long been made at great cost, with the painful loss of countless silkworms and labour of countless people, only for majority of the silk fabric to be incinerated, losing their lived stories, sacrifice and the deep Indian indigenous value they hold.
By preserving these discarded silk, we wanted to give them a renewed purpose and create a system that honors the heritage and ecological balance associated with silk production.
We conducted extensive field research to understand the nuances of silk recycling and explore sustainable methods to preserve its cultural and material value. This involved analyzing existing recycling methods, reaching out to local old silk collectors, interviewing silk weavers to understand the weaving structure of a saree and identifying ways to source discarded and post-consumer silk.
Weavers visit
Old silk saree collector's storage
Weavers visit
Old silk zari testing
We travelled to recycling factories across south india to find the most efficient method to recycle these sarees. Eventually, we found trusted partners who made our dream come true.
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