What is pure Silk Mark?
Silk Mark is a certification mark in India for silk textiles. The mark certifies that the piece of textile which bears the mark is made of pure natural silk. The certification is managed by the ‘Silk Mark Organisation of India’, a society set up by the state-controlled Central Silk Board of India.
How do I check a Silk Mark certificate?
Any silk product bearing a hologram Silk Mark tag or a sewn-in hologram label is said to be made from pure natural silk and is from a genuine seller who is an authorised member under the Silk Mark Organisation of India.
How do you get a Silk Mark?
Attaining membership is simple – just apply! If your products conform to the quality assurance system prescribed by Silk Mark scheme, then all that remains is to pay the prescribed fee and execute a license agreement with SMOI. Alternatively, our team will be happy to guide you through the process.
How do I find my Silk Mark number?
The Silk Mark labels are in the form of paper hangtags and sew-in labels. These are affixed only on pure silk products by the authorised users of Silk Mark. Each label has a hologram and a unique number printed on it, which helps the consumer trace the product back to the authorised user.
How can I tell if my silk saree is real?
This is perhaps the best and most definitive test to find genuine silk. You can take a few threads from the material and burn it with a flame. Genuine silk burns with smell of burnt hair. When you burn the edge of real silk fabric, the flame is invisible and it will stop burning as soon as the flame is removed.
How do I know if my saree is pure silk?
Hand touch Simply touch your silk and get a good feel for the smoothness of it. Real silk is completely smooth to the touch, with a soft and almost waxy feeling. Further to that, if you scrunch it up a bit in your hand, you should hear a crunching noise – that sound should tell you that it’s the real deal.
What is Lichi saree?
The border of litchi silk sarees is usually broad and embellished with alluring motifs. The special thing about litchi silk saree is its weaving. No one can escape from the magic of the silk saree held by the wearer.