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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.

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Affine Fibers

Canada

Canadian women's natural fiber clothing in linen, merino, silk, and organic cotton.

Also: linen, merino

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2.

Anuprerna

India

East India handloom artisan brand offering natural fiber clothing for men and women.

Also: cotton

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3.

Baserange

Denmark

High-end Danish basics in organic cotton, wool, wild silk, linen, and hemp — full natural fiber range.

Also: cotton, wool

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4.

Brook There

USA

Women's lingerie and basics made from organic cotton and silk.

Also: cotton

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5.

Cosilana

Germany

German maker of organic merino wool, silk, and cotton base layers and bodywear for babies, children, and adults.

Also: wool, cotton

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6.

Cuyana

USA

Women's premium basics in Pima cotton, alpaca, cashmere, and silk on a fewer-better-things philosophy.

Also: cotton, alpaca

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7.

Dressfolk

India

Handloom sarees, blouses, and suit sets in cotton and silk, rooted in India's weaving traditions.

Also: cotton

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8.

Ekaya

India

Indian luxury Banarasi silk and handloom textiles supporting 10,000+ artisans.

Also: cotton

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9.

Engel Natur

Germany

German organic wool and wool-silk base layers and baby clothing for all ages.

Also: wool

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10.

Gabriela Hearst

Uruguay

Uruguayan-American luxury women's and men's clothing in silk, cashmere, linen, and family ranch wool.

Also: cashmere, linen

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11.

Hirsch Natur

Germany

German hosiery mill producing organic wool and silk socks and tights for babies, children, and adults.

Also: wool

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12.

Kahindo

Kenya

Nairobi co-op making luxury hand-sewn women's clothing in silk organza and natural fabrics.

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13.

Kristin Magrit

Australia

Australian women's artisan clothing in linen, hemp, silk, and organic cotton.

Also: linen, hemp

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14.

LILYSILK

China

Silk specialist founded in 2010 producing premium apparel and bedding from Grade 6A long-fiber mulberry silk. Covers clothing, pillowcases,…

Also: cashmere

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15.

Mandalay

Indonesia

Bali-based women's resort and artisan clothing in natural silk, cotton, and hand-dyed fabrics.

Also: cotton

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16.

MORE SUNDAY

USA

Luxury silk loungewear and sleepwear brand using 100% OEKO-TEX certified mulberry silk across robes, pajama sets, slip dresses, and pillowca…

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17.

Olistic The Label

France

French-Portuguese luxury women's clothing in peace silk, organic cotton, and 100% natural materials.

Also: cotton

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18.

Pashmina & Silk

Nepal

Handcrafted cashmere and silk shawls, scarves, and wraps made by Nepalese artisans from Himalayan Chyangra goat wool.

Also: cashmere, wool

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19.

Quince

USA

Affordable luxury basics in cashmere, organic cotton, silk, alpaca, and linen for men and women.

Also: cashmere, cotton

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20.

Raw Mango

India

Indian luxury handwoven cotton and silk clothing including chanderi and saris.

Also: cotton

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21.

Sézane

France

French-style clothing in organic cotton, silk, and wool for women and men.

Also: cotton, wool

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22.

The Folklore

Nigeria

Nigerian-American luxury multi-brand marketplace for natural fiber African artisan fashion.

Also: cotton, wool

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23.

WoolOvers

UK

UK knitwear brand in merino, cashmere, linen, cotton, and silk for men and women.

Also: merino, cashmere

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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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