How to Spot a Fake Banarasi

Synthetic copies flood every market. Here's how to verify a real handloom Banarasi.

The Burn Test (For Loose Threads)

Real silk smells like burning hair and leaves a soft ash. Synthetic plastic-melt smell and hard residue means it's polyester.

Check the Reverse

Genuine Banarasi has clean reverse work — almost mirror-image of the front. Cheap copies show messy floats and knots.

Buy from Reputable Sellers

The price tells a story too. Anything under ₹3,000 claiming to be 'pure Banarasi silk' is almost certainly synthetic.

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