Eri raw silk stole, ‘eshani’ collection
A stole for the 4 seasons, which will wrap you in a wild silk weave, chic and timeless.
100% Eri silk - Hand-woven - 6 colours - 50 x 180 cm
Karawan's Eshani stole in wild Eri silk, known as ‘peace silk’, is animal cruelty-free because it does not kill the silkworm in the cocoon. Enjoy a soft scarf with a generous wrap to drape over you in the coldest weather, or to protect you from the heat. This premium-quality natural fibre will provide you with comfort in all circumstances!
The Eshani signature
Our Eshani scarf collection is woven from dense silk with a matt texture and authentic earthy colours. A sober, urban style to complete your look!
Solidarity economy
Handmade
Exclusive creations
Valuing women's work
Natural organic materials
Vegan
The Eshani stole features a diamond pattern that criss-crosses to create a graphic symmetry. It is adorned with delicate fringes. The black is subtly contrasted by 6 natural shades: clay, olive, Adriatic blue, silver grey or matt gold. A must-have for both men's and women's wardrobes. Size 50 X180cm.
It is spun and woven by hand in India by a group of weavers involved in a social economy organisation. Karawan has been creating its collections in partnership with these exceptional craftsmen for 10 years.
100% "Eri" silk - Stole hand-woven in India.
Dimensions: 50 x 180 cm
Weight: 0.180 kg
Washing: Hand wash cold.
Most textile fibre crops require a lot of water. Here, no additional resources are required. 100% of the cocoon is used to make the yarns and the finished fabric.
ERI SILK
Karawan has been working for over 10 years with a local Indian development organisation to create its Eri silk stoles. It brings together 200 hand looms in village homes around Calcutta. The craft combines the work of silkworm breeders, women silk spinners and weavers. This is an ancestral heritage, and every household has a loom that plays an integral part in the daily life of the house.
Vegan, non-violent silk.
Eri silk is a wild silk extracted from the cocoon of the Cynthia Riccini butterfly. Its large cocoon, ranging in colour from white to golden red, is naturally opened by the caterpillar to facilitate its metamorphosis; the silk is therefore harvested non-violently, without killing the chrysalis, then spun and woven in the same way as wool. This “peace” silk is used by Buddhist monks in India, Bhutan, Nepal and China.
This “peace” silk is the only one used by Buddhist monks in India, Bhutan, Nepal and China.
Exceptional know-how
Eri silk comes from ‘Erinda’, the Indian name for the castor bean on which the butterfly feeds. Preserving the life of the crysalid requires that each stage of manufacture be carried out by hand. The silk thread does not unwind continuously, so it is spun segment by segment. The Eshani, Azmar and Assam collections created with this collective are exceptional textiles that reflect all the vibrancy of an artisanal texture.
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