Bere Sericulture produces beautiful silk materials and garments for the local and international markets. Bere Sericulture production begins with the cultivation of castor and mulberry plants to rear silkworms by feeding them the plant leaves. The cocoons produced by the silkworms are then processed into silk threads. This process also disseminates the necessary technology and training to the local community of Arba Minch by providing the necessary expertise and employment through training, providing a new plant cultivator, new silkworm seeds and every other aspect of the overall production scheme.
Entrepreneur Geleta Hailu, who founded Bere Sericulture Production Company in 2009, felt there was a niche market to be exploited and started with three hectares of land. The weather in the south is particularly conducive for silkworms to thrive, and Bere remains the foremost silk farm in the country.
In addition to breeding the worms on the company’s farm, dozens of farmers are also engaged as out-growers. The farm provides seeds and trains the farmers so that they produce the silk and sell it back to Geleta’s farm. After buying the silk thread from Geleta, textile factories either produce 100 percent silk textiles or a fabric mixing the silk with cotton for the export market.
Now, Bere has evolved to produce high-end market garments. Crafted to be luxurious and sustainable, the garments are produced from hand-spun, hand-woven organic silk ensuring organic and sustainable growth and employment. Bere dyes the silk products with natural dyes.
You can find Bere garments at local bazaars (Designer and Artisan bi-annual Bazaar) and directly from their Bole shop.
+251977078515
Bole Edna Mall, Gulf Aziz building
+251 97 707 8515
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