Silk Mark opens 9 testing centres in Bengaluru.

The Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI) has established nine consumer testing centres in main retail hubs in Bengaluru.

It has introduced a quick and easy method for customers to get their silks tested for purity by trained personnel.

“The consumer is provided with purity tests such as flame test, microscopic test, and an invoice and a sample test report will be given after the test,” said KM Hanumantharayappa, Chairman, Central Silk Board, and SMOI.

The tests are carried out without disturbing the structure of the sarees and other materials at a cost of Rs. 20 per test. The tests are done instantly and the report will be issued on the spot.

The nine consumer testing centres were inaugurated by Hanumantharayappa, Rajit Ranjan Okhandiar, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board and Vice-Chairman, SMOI and Ramachandra, Managing Director, Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation.

Testing centres

Silk lovers of the city can rejoice the attires they purchase anywhere and also their existing textiles can be tested for purity in these testing centres in BTM Layout, Chickpet, Cubbon Main Road among other areas in Bengaluru.

HBL