Silk Mark Organisation Of India

Name

Silk Mark Organisation Of India

Legal name

Silk Mark Organisation Of India

Website

https://silkmarkindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Silk Certification Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anti-Counterfeit & Authentication Packaging (Holograms, QR/NFC, Track-and-Trace) (IMALANAJ), Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK)

Keywords

• Silk authenticity certification
• Textile quality assurance
• Silk label traceability
• Silk testing services
• Silk industry membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: One-time registration charges for different membership categories including Corporate Members (₹11,800), Weaver Members (₹1,180), and Special Members/Societies (₹7,670)
2. Silk Testing Services: Chapters serve as Silk Testing Centers offering silk authenticity testing services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Silk Mark Label is the world's first label of authenticity for silks, issued as paper hangtags and sew-in labels affixed only on 100% pure silk products by authorized users. Each label contains a hologram and unique number enabling consumers to trace products back to the authorized user. SMOI also delivers silk testing services at chapter offices, an Authorized User membership program for silk traders and manufacturers, and a consumer-facing label authentication system.

Product overview

Silk Mark Organisation Of India (SMOI) operates as a quality assurance and certification body for the Indian silk industry, not a traditional technology product company. The core offering is the Silk Mark Label - an authenticity certification system for pure silk products. SMOI provides a portfolio of services including: the Silk Mark Label (paper hangtags and sew-in labels with holograms and unique traceability numbers), Silk Testing Services at chapter offices, Authorized User (AU) Membership for silk traders and manufacturers, Label Authentication System for consumer verification, Silk Mark Expo events across India, Salesperson Training Programs, and Product Development initiatives in collaboration with research institutes like CSTRI and fashion technology institutes. SMOI also develops innovative silk products including Muga yarn ornamentation, stain guard finishes, aroma-treated sarees, silk denim, and silk-wool blends. The organization is headquartered in Bengaluru with ten strategic chapters across India's silk clusters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silk Mark Label The world's first label of authenticity for silks, issued as paper hangtags and sew-in labels affixed only on 100% pure silk products by authorized users. Each label contains a hologram and unique identification number for traceability back to the authorized user.
• Silk Testing Services Silk purity and authenticity testing services provided at chapter offices across India, conducted by competent textile technologists to verify whether silk products are genuine and pure.
• Authorized User (AU) Membership Membership program allowing individuals, firms, institutions, government bodies, societies, and corporate bodies dealing in silk to become authorized users of Silk Mark and affix Silk Mark Labels on 100% pure silk products. Available across three tiers: Corporate Members (₹11,800), Weaver Members (₹1,180), and Special Members/Societies (₹7,670).
• Label Authentication System Consumer-facing online service allowing verification of silk product authenticity by entering the label authentication number to trace products back to the authorized user.
• Silk Mark Expo Organized exhibitions across India bringing authorized silk sellers from across the country under one roof, enabling consumers to explore and purchase authentic silk products and celebrating the diversity of Indian silks.
• Resham Ghar Permanent retail outlet concept showcasing authentic silk products from authorized users, with a location at CCIC, Bangalore.

Quantifiable outcome

• Help protect genuine interests of silk consumers and ensure authenticity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and moderate.

• Hindalco Industries LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHindalco Industries Limited (metal flagship of Aditya Birla Group) supports Kosala Social and Livelihood Foundation which works with Kosa silk artisans in Chhattisgarh cluster, providing contemporary designs interweaved with tradition. The partnership aims to promote and expand Kosa silk-related sericulture and weaving activities.
• Tisser Artisan TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise that functions as a bridge between skilled Kosa silk artisans in Chhattisgarh cluster and the market, providing professional training, creative models, and technical solutions. Founded by Dr. Megha Phansalkar.
• Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute affiliated with Central Silk Board that collaborates on silk product development including silk denim, silk knit products, and other innovations. Also conducts training for authorized users.
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFashion Design/Technology Institute that collaborates on silk product design and development projects, contributing to product diversification in the silk industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Woolmark Company: The Woolmark Company operates the world's best-known fiber authentication program (the Woolmark logo) for pure wool products, with licensed supply chains, hangtags, sew-in labels, and traceability. It is the closest analog to SMOI's Silk Mark model — government/industry-backed fiber certification with licensed brand users.
• OEKO-TEX: OEKO-TEX is the leading independent testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of processing. Comparable to SMOI because it provides standardized textile authenticity/safety labels used by manufacturers and recognized by consumers.
• Textile Exchange: Textile Exchange runs the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), Organic Content Standard (OCS), and Responsible Down Standard, providing fiber/material certification labels across the textile supply chain. Comparable to SMOI as a fiber-origin certification body issuing recognized labels to authorized supply chain participants.
• GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard): GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, with on-product labels and licensed operators. Comparable to SMOI in operating a recognized textile certification label with authorized-user licensing and consumer-facing brand marks.

Broad incumbents

• SGS Société Générale de Surveillance: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection and certification company, providing textile and apparel verification services globally. Comparable to SMOI as a broad incumbent in textile testing/certification that could expand into silk-specific authentication, with vastly larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, including textile and consumer goods authentication programs. Comparable to SMOI as an established incumbent certification player operating in the textile/consumer products space with adjacent fiber-authentication capabilities.
• Intertek: Intertek provides textile testing, quality assurance, and certification services to global apparel brands and retailers. Comparable to SMOI as a broad incumbent textile testing/certifier with significantly larger scale and global reach.

Others

• Central Silk Board: Central Silk Board is the parent entity of SMOI under India's Ministry of Textiles, responsible for sericulture development policy, R&D, and silk industry coordination. Comparable to SMOI as the apex government body governing Indian silk promotion that effectively underwrites and directs Silk Mark's mandate.
• Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC): ISEPC is the export promotion body for Indian silk products under the Ministry of Textiles, working to grow international demand for Indian silk. Comparable to SMOI as a sister institution within India's silk ecosystem with overlapping stakeholder (manufacturers, exporters, traders) and shared policy backing.

Regional players

• International Sericultural Commission (ISC): ISC is the France-headquartered intergovernmental body coordinating sericulture across producing nations including India, China, and Brazil. Comparable to SMOI as an international silk-industry coordination organization, though ISC operates globally rather than domestically and does not run a consumer-facing certification label.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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