Most people are aware that materials such as leather, fur and suede are not cruelty free but did you know that silk production also causes suffering and death to animals? Traditionally the process of harvesting silk from a silkworm's cocoon kills the larvae inside. According to Fiber Organics:
After a silkworm matures, it spins a cocoon around itself, wrapping one single filament from the outside in. At this point, in traditional sericulture, the cocoons are steamed or heated, killing the worm inside. This way the silk strand is unbroken, and can be unreeled in one single length.
Check out these silky sweet peace-peddling merchants:
Samant Chauhan:
Prophetik:
Nativa:
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Pure Magnolia:
MuMu:
I love the first dress and the last one...so elegant. The jodphurs on Jeff Garner are interesting...haven't seen those in years.
ReplyDeleteI like that there is a cruelty free option in silk. Thanks for the share :)
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