What is Vegan Silk?

If you are looking for an eco-friendly alternative to the mesmerizing silk sarees, we have the perfect product for you - Vegan silk sarees. These sarees are lightweight, easy-to-drape, and available in attractive color combinations.

What is Vegan Silk?

Vegan silk is the fabric derived from the fiber of banana stalk, which is meticulously woven into yarns and then eventually used to make sarees. They are also known as “Vazhai Naaru Pattu" in Tamil, which literally means 'Banana fiber silk'.

Origin of the Vazhai Naaru Pattu

The significantly high cultivation of Banana in the southern states of India has lead to innovative ideas in using the by-products of the Banana plant - the fiber from Banana stalk being one of them. These eco-friendly fibers are now very popular amongst the saree wearing demography of the region, and their simple yet pretty color combinations make them a highly sought-after saree!

The texture of Vegan Silk
The sheen and feel of the Banana silk is very similar to pure silk, and is quite easy to carry too. The weavers take great pains to make the sarees long-lasting.

Woven in bright colours and adorned with shimmering Zari threads, with a classy traditional pallu - the vegan silk saree is a quintessential for every saree lover's wardrobe!

Maintaining Vegan Silks

These sarees have been delicately woven from the fiber of Banana stalk, and thus would require Dry-cleaning to maintain their sheen.

Check out our Vegan Silk sarees collection here - Shobitam Vegan Silks