The word 'Silk' evokes a Sensation, the touch of it creates an Elation, the gaze makes us feel Exhilaration and the wearing of it causes Exaltation. Natural Silk is the Nature's bounty to the humankind unfolded in its finest and sensuous form. The enchanting sheen, amazing drape, enamouring feel and the affinity to radiating resplendence are its most distinct characteristics. The trance of Natural Silk, has made our ancestors make it as a part of all religious rituals. The tender silks adorned the wardrobes of the Emperors and Queens.  The effort to invent manufacturing of Natural Silk artificially has led to invention of host of fibres like Nylon and Rayon. The effort for an exact duplication of Natural silk is still on, but the Natural Silk remains as the Queen of Textiles in all its Glory. The scientific work for invention of cheap imitation of Natural silk may be in progress, but in the market place there are numerous other textile materials sold in the name of silk ie. Art silk, Artificial silk and other glamorous names.  Please watch out, Silk Mark is here to help you to identify Silk - the Pure Silk !
The Consumers of Silk has long been having a difficulty of identifying the pure silk from the host of other fibres, just like the Consumers of Gold in finding the purity of Gold. The Consumers and the genuine traders of silk had been demanding a measure from Central Silk Board in bringing in a fair practice in the Trade. After long deliberation with the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the Central Silk Board introduced 'Silk Mark Scheme'.