Aquarella is a 100% recycled silk yarn, made from Ahisma (Eri) silk production waste rather than newly farmed fibre, and it's organic and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified. This 4ply yarn comes in 100g skeins with 400 metres, giving generous length for garments, shawls and accessories with gentle drape.
 
A Yarn with a Story
 
Aquarella takes its inspiration from watercolour painting, where colour moves softly from one brush stroke to the next rather than sitting in hard blocks. The dye work echoes that same layered, gradual shift in tone, with soft washes of colour and gentle transitions that flow together rather than sitting in distinct blocks. Each skein reads less like a single colour and more like a small painted study, with shading that changes gradually enough to keep every stitch interesting without ever feeling busy.
 
The silk itself comes from Ahimsa silk production, also known as Eri silk or peace silk, a process that lets silkworms complete their life cycle and emerge as moths before the empty cocoons are collected and spun. This differs from conventional silk production, where cocoons are typically harvested before the moth emerges, so Ahimsa silk carries a gentler story from the very start.
 
Aquarella takes that fibre one step further by using production waste rather than virgin silk. Offcuts and remnants from the milling process, fibre that would otherwise be discarded, are collected and respun into new yarn, so nothing goes to landfill that could still be worked into something wearable. It's a practical way of getting more use out of a fibre that's already been grown and processed once.
 
Why You’ll Love It
 
Aquarella is the kind of yarn that brings together a considered fibre story with practical, everyday wearability. The recycled organic silk base gives it beautiful drape, while the hand-dyed colourways create all the depth you need without relying on complicated stitch patterns.
 
You'll love:
100% recycled silk, made from production waste rather than new fibre
Sourced from Ahimsa (peace) silk production, which lets silkworms complete their natural cycle
Organic and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified
Hand-dyed, layered shades that shift gradually from tone to tone across the skein
A softly brushed feel against the skin, gentle enough for garments worn close to the body
Generous meterage for lightweight, high-impact projects
 
Spun with Purpose
 
Aquarella is made from recycled silk, sourced from Ahimsa production waste rather than newly farmed fibre and is organic and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, making it a thoughtful choice for makers who care about fibre quality and responsible production.
 
Its blend of recycled fibre and ethical sourcing makes it especially appealing for projects where both the material and the finished fabric matter.
 
Perfect For
 
Aquarella is a beautiful choice for:
Lightweight garments with elegant drape
Shawls and wraps with flowing colour
Fine scarves and accessories
Special occasion projects
Simple stitches that let colour and silk texture shine
 
If you love silk yarns with depth, softness and a considered fibre story, Aquarella is a beautiful yarn to explore.
 
Interested in similar yarns? Check out our range of:
silks and silk blends
OEKO-Tex yarns
recycled yarns
organic yarns
ethical yarns
summer yarns
 
Needing inspiration? Check out our patterns available both for free and to purchase.
 
Need your skein wound into a ball? Check out our ball-winding service here.
 
Want to learn more about OEKO-TEX® yarns? Check out this informative blog post here.