A 25-centimeter scarf can sell for just over $200. In Assam, a state in northeastern India, muga silk is as valuable to the culture as gold. To make these lustrous golden strands, laborers must ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Unlike any other fabric, muga silk has a naturally lustrous gold sheen. It comes from the cocoons of muga moths that feed on som trees. A saree made with muga silk ...

Swimsuits? Check. There's one must-have item that you may have missed. We're talking about colorful silk scarves. They can be worn as an outfit accent around the neck, threaded through belt loops ...

On my birth, to welcome the girl child to the family my paternal aunt presented my mother a beautiful hand-woven golden yellow silk drapery. We call it Muga Riha. Even now, when I wear it during ...

After wooing customers in the US, Europe and West Asia, Assam’s famous Muga silk is fast gaining popularity in Japan which may eventually emerge as the biggest market for the thread. Designers ...

Guwahati, April 27: Muga silk of Assam, which is a GI (geographical indications) product, finally gets a logo while three handloom fabrics of Manipur get the same tag. Geographical indication is a ...

Siliguri, Aug. 22: Assam’s world monopoly in muga silk cultivation stands challenged. After successful experiments in rearing and grainage (production of eggs) of muga eggs, the sericulture ...

This stole was crafted by skilled artisans using Muga silk. These stoles are known for their intricate designs and motifs that often draw inspiration from the region's natural surroundings ...