Wild silk grows everywhere there are leaves that caterpillars can chew. When wild silk is gathered after the moths have emerged, then it is also Peace silk.For a silk to be peace silk it must be from cocoons from which the moths have been allowed to freely emerge. The term “peace” correctly means the silk caterpillar has been let to complete its transformation in the cocoon, to freely emerge, mate, lay eggs and die happy. The cocoons are “pierced” and not suitable for reeling, but are degummed, pulled out and spun into soft yarns and threads.

Wild silk grows everywhere there are leaves that caterpillars can chew. When wild silk is gathered after the moths have emerged, then it is also Peace silk.For a silk to be peace silk it must be from cocoons from which the moths have been allowed to freely emerge. The term “peace” correctly means the silk caterpillar has been let to complete its transformation in the cocoon, to freely emerge, mate, lay eggs and die happy. The cocoons are “pierced” and not suitable for reeling, but are degummed, pulled out and spun into soft yarns and threads.