MUGA SILK OF ASSAM

Muga silk is a variety of wild silk geographically tagged to the state of Assam in India. The silk is known for its extreme durability and has a natural yellowish-golden tint with a shimmering, glossy texture. It was previously reserved for the use of royalty. The craft of weaving goes along with the production of silk. Muga silk was recognized as a protected Geographical Indication (GI) in 2007 and was granted a GI logo for trademark purposes in 2014.