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Avaran brings you 100% pure Tussar Silk Collected from the cocoon’s by the trubal’s in the deep forest of Jharkand. It is the only organic Silk procured naturally from the forest, also known as “Golden Silk”.
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A prominent variety of Tussar Silk “Gutcha” is procured after fly leaves the cocoon and is called “Ahimsa Silk” (Nonviolent Silk). The yarn reeling is done by traditional methods like Thigh Reeling. It retains its lustre even after dying.
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Tussar Silk is highly lustrous, smooth and breathable. It’s delicate yarn is hand spun to increase tenacity. This shiny yarn is woven by master craftsmen on handloom into exquisite fabrics.

Tussar Silk

Tussar or Tussah silk also known by its Sanskrit name “Kosa silk” is highly valued for its lustrous golden color and high tenacity. Tussar silk known to have existed from around medieval age is mainly produced in India. Even in India its production is limited to few states like Chattisgarh , Jharkhand , West Bengal, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Jharkhand alone accounts for almost 40% of the total Tussar silk production in India.The Tussar silk is produced by the Larvae of the silk worm species like Antherea Mylitta and Antherea Proylei which are mostly found in the wild forest thriving on food plants like Arjun , Asan and Saal.

As they are not cultivated in farms and are reared from wild forest thus the silk produced is also known as Vanya silk which is Organic in nature. These cocoons are collected by the trubals for reeling. The collected cocoons are single shelled and oval in shape .Conventionally these cocoons are boiled to soften them to produce silk threads.

Tussar Silk

However if they are boiled after the larvae leaves the coccon it produces the “Non Violent “ or “Ahimsa “ silk . The silk thus produced is also called Katia silk. The Tussar silk industry makes extensive use of rural and trubal labour. Women are trained in the production of silk mainly reeling and weaving.

Tussar Silk

It takes around three days for weavers to finish around 11 meters of silk cloth. Tussar silk which itself is a variety of silk can be further divided into various subcategories like Katia ,Gutcha, Thigh reeled and Machine reeled .On further combinations two distinct varieties named as Tassar Gutcha and Mulberry Gutcha are obtained.

Tussar Silk

Tussar silk is a lot more textured than other variety of silks and has a rich coarse texture. It is also delicate and stiff in nature. Tussar silk is available in various natural shades due its rearing in wild providing it with a unique elegance of its own. Tussar silk provides cool comfort due to its porous and breathable naturemaking it extremely wearable in warmer climates. Tussar silk is a fabric earlier worn by royals and is a fine fabric which needs care to ensure its longevity and excellence. Thus it should be dry cleaned and should not be stored in plastic bags to ensure its breathability. Tussar silk should not be wrung hard and should not be bleached. These simple care would ensure your silk to be shinning for years to come.

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The name “ Avaran “ literally means “cover” and joined with Handloom represents our idea of providing authentic handloom fabrics to our customers..Establishment of “Avaran Handloom and Fabrics Pvt Ltd “ has been a result of a long and arduous journey to create a brand that people can trust. Our motto “Handmade Natural Fabrics “ reiterates our stand of working only in natural fabrics .We aim to provide modern Indian women with High quality unique products at great price. We wish to celebrate our ethnicity with beautiful Sarees, Dupattas and Kurtis for different occasions in natural breathable fabrics.

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“Avaran” is actually a manifestation of our love for the beautiful Tassar silk produced in our region . The shiny lustrous Tassar silk of our region is actually one of its kind in the world due to its Vanya nature. The Vanya silk together with the Katia of the region create sheer magic and exquisiteness in the hands of our weavers. This is not only a celebration of a local product but also our humble attempt to bring a difference in the lives of our weavers and artsans in a better direction.

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Our journey which started from plain woven sarees has now have evolved into a collection various types of sarees and Duppata. We now have a collection of Ajrakh, Tie and Dye, Handprinted , Hand embroidered and Machine embroidered sarees . Our Tassar silk and Murshidabad silk sarees are exclusively designed and painstakingly handcrafted by our weavers. We are also grateful to Pushpita ji and her girls for embellishing our Tassar silk sarees with their exquisite Kantha embroidery.

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After around two years of satisfied relationship with our customers and retailers setting up of our e-commmerce website is an attempt to reach out to a wider range of customers .Our wish is to bring our clothes to each and every women’s wardrobe and enrich their life with beautiful memories .Customer satisfaction is our prime objective and we are open to constructive suggestions.