Natural fiber guide
Best Silk Clothing Brands
The silk market has a fraud problem — polyester is regularly sold as silk, and low momme weights are marketed as luxury fabric. Every brand on this list discloses momme weight and fiber content, and we've verified they sell real silk.
Affine Fibers
CanadaCanadian women's natural fiber clothing in linen, merino, silk, and organic cotton.
Also: linen, merino
Anuprerna
IndiaEast India handloom artisan brand offering natural fiber clothing for men and women.
Also: cotton
Baserange
DenmarkHigh-end Danish basics in organic cotton, wool, wild silk, linen, and hemp — full natural fiber range.
Also: cotton, wool
Brook There
USAWomen's lingerie and basics made from organic cotton and silk.
Also: cotton
Cosilana
GermanyGerman maker of organic merino wool, silk, and cotton base layers and bodywear for babies, children, and adults.
Also: wool, cotton
Cuyana
USAWomen's premium basics in Pima cotton, alpaca, cashmere, and silk on a fewer-better-things philosophy.
Also: cotton, alpaca
Dressfolk
IndiaHandloom sarees, blouses, and suit sets in cotton and silk, rooted in India's weaving traditions.
Also: cotton
Ekaya
IndiaIndian luxury Banarasi silk and handloom textiles supporting 10,000+ artisans.
Also: cotton
Engel Natur
GermanyGerman organic wool and wool-silk base layers and baby clothing for all ages.
Also: wool
Gabriela Hearst
UruguayUruguayan-American luxury women's and men's clothing in silk, cashmere, linen, and family ranch wool.
Also: cashmere, linen
Hirsch Natur
GermanyGerman hosiery mill producing organic wool and silk socks and tights for babies, children, and adults.
Also: wool
Kahindo
KenyaNairobi co-op making luxury hand-sewn women's clothing in silk organza and natural fabrics.
Kristin Magrit
AustraliaAustralian women's artisan clothing in linen, hemp, silk, and organic cotton.
Also: linen, hemp
LILYSILK
ChinaSilk specialist founded in 2010 producing premium apparel and bedding from Grade 6A long-fiber mulberry silk. Covers clothing, pillowcases,…
Also: cashmere
Mandalay
IndonesiaBali-based women's resort and artisan clothing in natural silk, cotton, and hand-dyed fabrics.
Also: cotton
MORE SUNDAY
USALuxury silk loungewear and sleepwear brand using 100% OEKO-TEX certified mulberry silk across robes, pajama sets, slip dresses, and pillowca…
Olistic The Label
FranceFrench-Portuguese luxury women's clothing in peace silk, organic cotton, and 100% natural materials.
Also: cotton
Pashmina & Silk
NepalHandcrafted cashmere and silk shawls, scarves, and wraps made by Nepalese artisans from Himalayan Chyangra goat wool.
Also: cashmere, wool
Quince
USAAffordable luxury basics in cashmere, organic cotton, silk, alpaca, and linen for men and women.
Also: cashmere, cotton
Raw Mango
IndiaIndian luxury handwoven cotton and silk clothing including chanderi and saris.
Also: cotton
Sézane
FranceFrench-style clothing in organic cotton, silk, and wool for women and men.
Also: cotton, wool
The Folklore
NigeriaNigerian-American luxury multi-brand marketplace for natural fiber African artisan fashion.
Also: cotton, wool
WoolOvers
UKUK knitwear brand in merino, cashmere, linen, cotton, and silk for men and women.
Also: merino, cashmere
How to buy silk without getting burned
Check the momme weight
Momme (mm) measures silk fabric density. 19–22mm is the standard for quality sleepwear and blouses. Under 12mm is too lightweight to hold up. Quality brands publish this number.
The burn test is real
Real silk burns slowly, smells like burning hair, and leaves a crushable ash. Polyester melts, smells chemical, and leaves a hard bead. If a brand won't disclose fiber content, that's your answer.
Mulberry vs. wild silk
Mulberry silk (from Bombyx mori silkworms) is the most uniform and lustrous. Wild silk (tussah, eri) has a more textured appearance. Both are real silk — the distinction is quality and look.
OEKO-TEX over "natural"
"Natural" silk can still be dyed with heavy metals and processed with toxic chemicals. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification means the finished product has been tested for harmful substances.
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