Golden silk at risk: Climate change and pesticides threaten Assam’s Muga silk
A new documentary explores how climate change, pesticide use, and a shrinking market are pushing Muga silk toward collapse ...
Jamawar to Muga: 10 luxurious Indian fabrics that are more expensive than gold
India has a rich history of producing and exporting handwoven fabrics that have been mentioned in the books for centuries.
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This Is How 3 Of The Most Expensive Silks Are Made
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 ...
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Orientation prog on sericulture held
RUKSIN, 15 Mar: Assam’s Lakhimpur-based regional extension centre of the Central Silk Board, in collaboration with NGO Lisang ...
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Why India's rare, golden Muga silk is So expensive
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 ...
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8 Wonderful Places to Visit in Assam
This story talks about 8 wonderful places of Assam that are woth visiting.