Silk Mark

What is Silk Mark?

• Silk Mark is a Quality Assurance Label, which signifies that the product to which it is affixed is made of pure silk. 
• It can be affixed to Silk yarn, Sarees, Dress Materials, Made ups, furnishing materials and other silk products which are made up of 100% Natural silk. 
•  The affixation of this mark will highlight qualifying standards, which will eventually build consumer confidence in both domestic and export markets besides uniting the silk fraternity together.
• It aims at generic promotion of Silk and building brand equity of Indian Silk at home and abroad.
• It is also protecting the interests of not only  the silk consumers but all stake holders of silk value chain including farmers, reelers, twisters manufacturers and traders of pure silk.
• Even though promoted by the government of India, the mark is only advisory in nature and is not legally endorsed. 
• The certification scheme was founded by the Central Silk Board in 2004.
• In the original format, the mark included a silk mark logo woven on a hang-on tag on which a unique numbered hologram would be affixed.

Note: 

• The exihibition was organised by Silk Mark Organization of India (SMOI) a Society, sponsored by Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles ,Govt. of India.
• Silk Mark Organisation Of India (SMOI) is a registered Society under Karnataka Society Act 1960.
• Silk Mark is an initiative by Central Silk Board (CSB), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
• SMOI is headquartered in Bangalore and has thirteen Silk Mark Chapters located strategically in and around silk clusters of the country.
• Central Silk Board (CSB) is a Statutory body established in 1948 by an Act of Parliament.
• It is working under the administrative control of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.