Silk yarn, is made in India or Nepal,and is repurposed silk. The ends or remnants of the silk would otherwise be treated as trash, and sent to a landfill. This wonderful ability to create jobs for women otherwise not able to sustain an income, is what fair trade is all about. Can be used for trim, quilting, mixed media altered art embellishments beading, scrapbooking, jewelry, Journaling Costumes Crazy quilts and more.